Last month, I provided information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of a raid. This time, I am providing expanded tips on how to react if immigration officers come knocking at your home, your job or even in public. Given today’s anti-immigration political climate, it is important to be […]
Recently, a client asked me if she could obtain a green card (or permanent residence) through her disabled minor child. Many others have asked me the same question so I will explain whether this is possible or not. Whether a US citizen child can petition for their parents depends on many factors. The most important […]
The question my clients have been asking over and over for the past few weeks is this: I am out of status or entered without inspection, what do I do now? A person becomes out of status if they legally entered the United States with proper inspection (like a tourist visa), and then overstayed their […]
The immigration laws of the United States provide several ways for a person to legally immigrate to the US and obtain a permanent residence (or green card). The most common methods are through a family based petition, employment based petition or special immigrants (refugees and asylum recipients). This post will focus on how to obtain […]
When a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident (commonly referred as a “green card” holder) petitions to bring his/her spouse to the United States, the petitioner must prove that the couple has a bona fide marriage. A bona fide marriage is nothing more that proving the marriage between the couple is legitimate and not […]
Think about the following questions. If the answer is yes to one or more you might be in need of filing for bankruptcy relief. Are you receiving collections calls every day? Have you lost your job and have no employment income or savings left? Are you struggling to make minimum payments on your credit cards […]
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection involves wiping out debt, and in some cases, liquidating your assets to pay off creditors. A Chapter 7 gives the person a financial fresh start. The entire process takes between 3 to 5 months and can get you back on the right path quickly. For those who own homes […]
Tenants whose leased premises are being foreclosed on, now have more protections against evictions due to a recent change in Florida law. The new law (F.S. 83.561), effective June 3, 2015, provides that buyers of a residential property at a foreclosure sale must give bona fide tenants a 30 day notice before termination of the […]
It is now easier to become a U.S. citizen as USCIS allows applicants to pay the application fee with a credit card. USCIS announced that you can now pay for your N-400 application by using a credit card. The current fee is $595 plus $85 for the biometrics fee. You can now pay both fees […]
