This month, we had great success on a naturalization case. Many people file for naturalization on their own because it’s a relatively straightforward process; but, when things go bad, they can go really bad. In Ken’s* case, we learned about how unpredictable and difficult it can be to work with USCIS when things don’t go […]
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In the world of immigration, there’s a common misconception that when a child turns 21, their parent automatically qualifies for a green card. This originally started after the US had a significant increase in immigration during the mid-1990s when false claims floated around that having US citizen children basically guaranteed access to benefits and green
Iris was one of our very first U status cases, all the way back in 2013. She had some issues with her case, but finally, in February 2018, she was granted full U status. A year later, she called us with the amazing news that she had fallen in love and gotten married, and that
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Georgia House Bill 1105, also known as the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, has sparked controversy and concern among immigrant communities across the state. We know that this potential policy has caused some anxiety among our clients, and we wanted to take a moment to explain what we know about the
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One of the best things about my job is that I get to help people realize that the impossible isn’t impossible. This month, I’ve helped two people obtain naturalization who, when they first spoke with me, didn’t think they could ever become U.S. citizens. Bob’s Journey to Citizenship Bob entered the US 35 years ago.
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Since January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I wanted to highlight one of our recent trafficking cases, which highlights how smuggling can turn into trafficking. What our client went through was beyond horrific and I’ve changed some identifying information. But, I hope this post helps people see that just because you make one bad
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Last week, I had the true honor of going to Reynosa, Mexico to see the work of The immigration Coalition (TiC). TiC’s mission is to provide clean drinking water, food, and essential items to Immigrants, Migrants, and Asylum-Seekers along the Southern Border.  Rondell Treviño, our Executive Director, organized a trip for two of the board
I met Elliott (not his real name), in the spring of 2020. He was devastated because his U.S. citizen wife had destroyed his life. He gave up a promising internship to move to a different state be with her; when she asked if her family could move in, he agreed – unaware that they had
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Back in 2014, the Central American Minors (CAM) program was created. It was designed to allow certain children from El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras to come to the United States to be reunited with a parent or relative with legal status here. The hope was that these children would come through CAM instead of making
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Like everything in our lives, immigration was impacted by COVID-19 this spring. Many agencies and offices shut down completely. Now, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Immigration Courts, and U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world are beginning to reopen. Since this is a fast-changing situation, we highly recommend that you contact the specific
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