May 15, 2017 | immigration law, Immigration reform, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), TPS, USCIS
As a Miami immigration lawyer and an Austin immigration lawyer, I read with interest that Gov. Rick Scott has pressed the Trump administration to back off on timeline that could result in the deportation of thousands of Haitians, many living in Florida. Below are some... 
Mar 15, 2017 | H-1B visa, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, United States Citizen, USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2018 cap on April 3, 2017. All cap-subject H-1B petitions filed before April 3, 2017, for the FY 2018 cap will be rejected. If you have any questions in regard to... 
Mar 6, 2017 | Customs Border Patrol, green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, permanent residency, Refugee, USCIS
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I read with interest the announcement that President Trump signed a new executive order in regard to the Muslim and refugee ban. Below are some frequently asked questions. What is the new executive order about? Today President Trump took... 
Dec 9, 2016 | Adjustment of Status (AOS), Application for Naturalization, immigration law, Immigration reform, USCIS
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I noted with interest that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase The new fees will be effective Dec. 23rd, 2016. Below are some frequently asked questions. Do American taxpayers fund USCIS? No. The USCIS is... 
Mar 31, 2016 | green card, Green cards, immigration law, Immigration reform, permanent residence, permanent residency, USCIS
As a Miami immigration lawyer, I often receive questions from my clients wanting to confirm if they are really supposed to tell U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) every time they move to a new address. Below are some frequently asked questions. Do I... 
Feb 26, 2016 | DOMA, family-based petition, family-based petitions, Form I-130, green card, Green cards, immigrant petition, LGBT immigration, Obama Administration, permanent residence, permanent residency, United States Citizen, USCIS
Looking back on 2013 as a Miami immigration lawyer, I must remark on the fact that it truly was a momentous year for LGBTQ rights. Following the decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, President...