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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Navigating US immigration law can be daunting, especially for families with ties to the military. One essential program for eligible immigrants in these families is Parole in Place (PIP). This special program offers an opportunity for certain individuals, who entered the US unlawfully but are family members of active-duty military or veterans, to be formally
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August 26th, 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day. The date was designated to recognize the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote and furthered the efforts for full equality for women in the US. The celebration is proclaimed by the president each year, sparking speeches, parades, volunteer
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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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I love it when a good plan comes together – especially when it’s Plan B! In 2019, we were hired by Sarai and Miguel to help them with Sarai’s immigration status. Miguel was a lawful permanent resident, Sarai had DACA and they had recently gotten married. Sarai explained that she had entered the United States
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We received some really great news on Friday and I wanted to share! Our former client, Esther, hired us in 2017 to file a VAWA and green card application for her and her daughter. Esther had endured multiple sexual assaults prior to coming to the United States and she hoped to meet a man here
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We’re just past the half-way mark for the month, but I’m already so excited by the approvals our firm has received this month for our clients. In all of these stories, what kept the cases going was our clients’ hope. They didn’t give up – even though they were scared, had prior denials, were in
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