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Feb 22, 2012
Despite law enforcement agencies and community organizations making advances in their response to domestic violence, the issue continues to plague the immigrant community. Often times financial dependence, fear of deportation, limited English-language skills, cultural barriers, and lack of information prevent immigrant victims of domestic violence from coming forward or leaving their abusers.
Despite law enforcement agencies and community organizations making advances in their response to domestic violence, the issue continues to plague the immigrant community. Often times financial dependence, fear of deportation, limited English-language skills, cultural barriers, and lack of information prevent immigrant victims of domestic violence from coming forward or leaving their abusers.
Feb 5, 2012
Past criminal convictions and prior deportation or removal orders can haunt a person seeking to immigrate to the United States. An intending immigrant can face permanent bars on the basis of a prior criminal conviction, a prior unlawful entry, or a prior order of deportation or removal. In some instances, the prior offense may form the basis of a charge of inadmissibility or removability, and the immigrant applicant might find herself in a removal proceeding (immigration court).
Past criminal convictions and prior deportation or removal orders can haunt a person seeking to immigrate to the United States. An intending immigrant can face permanent bars on the basis of a prior criminal conviction, a prior unlawful entry, or a prior order of deportation or removal. In some instances, the prior offense may form the basis of a charge of inadmissibility or removability, and the immigrant applicant might find herself in a removal proceeding (immigration court).
Jan 29, 2012
Subject to narrow exceptions, an applicant for adjustment of status to permanent residency (or, “green card” applicant) must demonstrate that he or she was lawfully admitted or paroled into the United States. Admission or parole happens at the border when an alien first seeks entry to the U.S.
Subject to narrow exceptions, an applicant for adjustment of status to permanent residency (or, “green card” applicant) must demonstrate that he or she was lawfully admitted or paroled into the United States. Admission or parole happens at the border when an alien first seeks entry to the U.S.
Jan 21, 2012
Many immigrants enter the United States with papers but, lost their passports which document they were legally admitted. If they wish to adjust status in the United States, they have to find alternative forms of proof that they were admitted in the US.
Many immigrants enter the United States with papers but, lost their passports which document they were legally admitted. If they wish to adjust status in the United States, they have to find alternative forms of proof that they were admitted in the US.
Jan 12, 2012
I thought of the families who cannot be together for the holidays this year. I thought of the families that were together but are now separated because ICE officers came and deported a family member who had an old deportation order. I thought of the people who made one mistake many years ago and have a criminal conviction.
I thought of the families who cannot be together for the holidays this year. I thought of the families that were together but are now separated because ICE officers came and deported a family member who had an old deportation order. I thought of the people who made one mistake many years ago and have a criminal conviction.
Dec 31, 2011
Prior to April 1, 1997, there were two different procedural settings in Immigration Court. One was called Exclusion. Whether the alien was excludable was determined by a list of grounds of exclusion. The other procedure was called Deportation and was governed by a list of grounds of deportation.
Prior to April 1, 1997, there were two different procedural settings in Immigration Court. One was called Exclusion. Whether the alien was excludable was determined by a list of grounds of exclusion. The other procedure was called Deportation and was governed by a list of grounds of deportation.
Dec 25, 2011
The holidays and the coming of the New Year should be a time for togetherness, reflection, hope, and dreams for a better future. For many immigrant families, this is a time to celebrate hardships overcome and unity finally accomplished.
The holidays and the coming of the New Year should be a time for togetherness, reflection, hope, and dreams for a better future. For many immigrant families, this is a time to celebrate hardships overcome and unity finally accomplished.
Dec 17, 2011
Undocumented immigrants who are victims of domestic violence, trafficking, or other crimes often face obstacles which prevent them from seeking help, such as fear of deportation, poverty, separation from their children, cultural and language barriers. Too often, the abuser uses the undocumented status of the immigrant to prevent him or her from leaving or calling the police.
Undocumented immigrants who are victims of domestic violence, trafficking, or other crimes often face obstacles which prevent them from seeking help, such as fear of deportation, poverty, separation from their children, cultural and language barriers. Too often, the abuser uses the undocumented status of the immigrant to prevent him or her from leaving or calling the police.
Dec 9, 2011
On July 25, 2011, the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines instituted a new procedure for renewing a nonimmigrant U.S. visa. This new procedure, known as the “Visa Reissuance Program” (VRP), is similar to procedures in place at other embassies and consulates across the globe, and provides for streamlined and simple renewal of recently expired or soon-to-be-expired nonimmigrant visas.
On July 25, 2011, the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines instituted a new procedure for renewing a nonimmigrant U.S. visa. This new procedure, known as the “Visa Reissuance Program” (VRP), is similar to procedures in place at other embassies and consulates across the globe, and provides for streamlined and simple renewal of recently expired or soon-to-be-expired nonimmigrant visas.
Dec 3, 2011
Marriage to a United States citizen is one of the most common ways to obtain a green card. When the couple has been married less than two years from the time conditional residency status is granted, the immigrant is given what is called conditional green card. Conditional means that their status is good for two years.
Marriage to a United States citizen is one of the most common ways to obtain a green card. When the couple has been married less than two years from the time conditional residency status is granted, the immigrant is given what is called conditional green card. Conditional means that their status is good for two years.
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