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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December is generally a month of good news. From the holidays to time off from work to time spent with family, December is a joyous month. The team at Klinke Immigration hopes that you were able to enjoy the warmth and love of the season! We definitely saw some positive developments this past month. Green
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It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone. I hope that your holiday was spent with loved ones and eating delicious food! We know, though, that many of our clients spent the holiday away from their loved ones because of our ever-more-strict immigration laws and policies. We haven’t forgotten about them and we
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Last week on Veterans Day, I wrote about binational military families and how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does its best to work with immigrant families. One program I highlighted was Parole in Place. To understand how amazing it is, you need a little background on immigration law: Typically, in order to apply for a green card
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On Saturday, November 16th, USCIS issued a press release discussing the approval numbers and arrest records of DACA recipients. It is pure propaganda meant to turn the public away from a hugely successful and popular program whose fate is now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court. It is a disgusting display of using a government
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It’s been a good month for Klinke Immigration and a month of surprises when it comes to Immigration Law and Policy. First, let’s look at the firm. We helped three clients become U.S. citizens, five clients became lawful permanent residents – including two who had been victims of crime, two clients had the conditions removed
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Looking at Human Trafficking Differently Atlanta is one of the worst cities for human trafficking. We hear this often, but I wonder how many of us actually see this – or take the time to look for it. Trafficking victims can be babysitters, braiders, cooks, cleaners, convenience store workers, and even spouses. These are people
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“Being positive doesn’t mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative. There’s a big difference between the two.” – Marcandangel I saw this quote on a friend’s Facebook page and it reaffirmed my belief in looking at the good that’s been done, even in dark and scary times. August saw the following successes
