October is Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month. Working with DV survivors on obtaining legal status in the United States is one of the most rewarding things we do at Klinke Immigration. We are able to help women and children (and yes, even men) regain control of their lives and to live in dignity. We not […]
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The past few weeks have seen me on a couple of road trips to Lumpkin, Georgia – home of the Stewart Detention Center and Stewart Immigration Court. I’d like to talk openly about my feelings about doing this kind of immigration work. Today the focus is on the Detention Center, but I’ll be sure to
The past ten days have been busy at Klinke Immigration! In addition to representing our clients, we strongly believe in being a member of our community. We were out and about at a variety of different events. And while each one was very different, I loved being part of each one. Last Monday, I was
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Working with a lawyer can be intimidating. It’s not something you do every day. Let’s talk about money today – why attorneys charge certain rates for different things. Please note that the fees discussed here are valid only for the time that this is published – they are not meant to be used as our rates
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With all the talk of immigration reform, many people are afraid that the immigrant population will be taken advantage of – primarily by notarios. Sadly, immigrants are often easy targets because they are unfamiliar with the laws in the United States that may protect them and because if something does go wrong, they are scared to
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Earlier this week, I wrote about the importance of talking to our elected officials about the policies and laws that are important to you. On Wednesday night, I went to Milton and the town hall meeting hosted by my representative, Dr. Tom Price. It was eye-opening, and not necessarily in a good way. Three topics
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One of my favorite quotes is “if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” I think about this anytime I get frustrated with something in my life, both professionally and personally. To me, it says that I need to do something to fix a problem instead of just waiting for it
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Hello! Welcome to the Klinke Immigration Blog. Once a week, I will write about any and all things related to U.S. immigration law. We’ll rotate through topics ranging from Immigration Reform to Interesting Events and Cases related to Human Trafficking. Also, I love to read – so I’ll incorporate my appetite for books here and talk about immigration-related
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