For some immigrants in Berkeley and beyond: What now?

As the dust starts to settle after the presidential election, millions of immigrants all over the country are left wondering: what happens now? No big surprise there. Listening to President-elect Trump’s campaign speeches, along with his recent appointment as attorney general of Senator Jeff Sessions, a staunch opposer of amnesty, one can’t help but feel […]

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Debating on getting naturalized? Do it for your children

Are you a long time green card holder and still unsure about becoming a U.S. citizen? Are you having a hard time wrapping your head around how U.S. citizenship will benefit you and your family? Here is one thing you may not have considered: becoming a U.S. citizen can protect your children from deportation. The U.S. […]

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Don’t be a victim: How to protect yourself against notarios & immigration scams

This year alone more than 3.7 million people requested some type of immigration benefit from the U.S. government. With so many applicants, complicated immigration laws, and confusion around correct filing processes—it’s no wonder that many immigrants fall victim to immigration scams. Immigration scams are not only perpetrated by those commonly referred to as “notarios” (the Spanish […]

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Madly in Love or Marriage Fraud? Preparing for the Green Card Marriage Interview

Under U.S. immigration law, marriage fraud is defined as entering into a marriage solely for the purpose of getting a permanent resident card (green card). Committing marriage fraud has severe consequences. A case found to be fraudulent can not only result in deportation, but may also keep you from applying for other immigration benefits, and […]

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DACA/DAPA Lawsuit Update: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Every day I get questions regarding the DACA/DAPA court battle, that halted the Obama administration from moving forward with a plan to grant deportation relief to millions of undocumented immigrants and their families. Is it already over? Did the Obama administration lose? When can we expect the programs to actually go into effect? While many […]

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