Strategy

Is It Safe?

“Is it safe?” I’ve been asked that question a lot lately. “Is it safe for me to apply for DACA?” “Is it safe for me to go to an interview on my I-130 petition even though I have a removal order?” “Is it safe for me to move while my Naturalization application is pending?” People

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Attorneys Provide Advice and Clients Know Their Needs – Working Together on a Well-Timed Embassy Appointment

About three years ago, Adele came into my office asking if we could bring her husband, Domingo, into to the United States through a family-based immigrant visa process. Domingo had been in the U.S. before but had left to take a job overseas. The only problem was that Domingo had overstayed his tourist visa by about

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Representing a Scared VAWA Recipient at Her Recent Order of Supervision in Atlanta

Guest Post from Attorney Pepper N. Glenn I know many of you out there are worried about your next reporting date with ICE under your Order of Supervision in Atlanta. I cannot paint a pretty picture for you and tell you that it is all going to work out fine, but I do want to

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Do It Yourself Isn’t Always Best: Why You Want an Attorney

While it’s true that not every immigration case requires an attorney, I’ve seen few great examples of why it’s not a good idea to take the ‘cheap’ route and try to always do it yourself. Let me share some stories (names changed, of course) with you. Example One: Amy goes in for her naturalization interview,

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