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This election season, we have heard some disturbing ideas regarding the future of immigration policy in our country. Donald Trump has proposed the following on his website: Mexico must pay for the border wall and, until they do, the United States will, among other things: impound all remittance payments derived from illegal wages; increase fees …
We just received a message (see below) from America’s Voice Education Fund regarding a woman in our community who desperately needs our help. We encourage you to take action on behalf of her and her family! Thank you. Angelica Maria Saldaña could be deported tomorrow. She needs our help right now! Angelica is a …
This week, more evidence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses has been uncovered. In order to find out more about conditions in detention centers (where undocumented immigrants are essentially jailed while they wait to find out if they will be deported), 23-year-old undocumented activist Santiago Garcia voluntarily submitted to detention in order to observe …
Además de buscar soluciones prácticas para inmigrar sin salir de los Estados Unidos, miembros de la comunidad hispana estadounidense debe de seguir presionando a los políticos estadounidenses con el fin de solucionar el problema de estatus migratorio a familias inmigrantes. Además, se agilizaría el acto de sueño (Dream Act), permisos para trabajadores agrícolas, y nuevas …
Personas esperando la ley 245(i) deben mudarse a Oklahoma Read More »
America is witnessing a new phase in the U. S. immigration world: state laws which allow local enforcement to act as federal agents and directly enforce federal immigration laws. Many debates are emerging as to why states like Alabama should enact these types of laws. Those in favor claim it is simply to preserve jobs …
Alabama is Persecuting Hispanics instead of Creating Jobs for the People of Alabama Read More »
If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder), have a criminal record (no matter how old or how minor), and plan to travel outside of the United States, you need to consult with an immigration attorney to advise you. There is a possibility that you may be denied re-entry simply because of your …
IF YOU LEAVE THE UNITED STATES YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RE-ENTER Read More »
In an August 2011 press release, representatives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced initiatives that would promote start-up enterprises and create jobs in the U.S. This was going to be done through a program called Start-Up America, an initiative to promote entrepreneurship in the country. It was started six years ago, but only now seems to be taking the spotlight against the backdrop of increasing unemployment figures and lowered GDP figures.
Muchos hijos de ciudadanos estadounidenses que se encuentran viviendo en otros países y que desean obtener su residencia permanente o ciudadanía americana, muchas veces no saben adónde pedir ayuda.
Por lo tanto, el tema de hoy lo enfocaré en el caso de Agustín Brown, un joven quien nació en México, de padre norteamericano. El padre fue a México de vacaciones, conoció a la mamá de Agustín, se enamoraron, y el resultado de esta relación fue el nacimiento de este joven, quien cuenta con 22 años de edad. Su papá lo reconoció cuando nació y lo mantuvo hasta que el joven emigró a la unión norteamericana a la edad de 14 años cuando fue a vivir con su papá en Houston.
In December of last year, the media reported on a U.S. soldier on active duty whose wife and son were barred from returning to the United States when they went to their interview for permanent residence outside of the United States. Like many people, his wife was brought to the U.S. at infancy, by her …
Help Our Enlisted Families Remain United, Part 2 Read More »
The world of immigration consists largely of visa petitions filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). These visa petitions require a qualified individual, known as petitioner, to petition for an eligible alien, known as the beneficiary. There are two types of beneficiaries: a principal beneficiary, such as the wife of a qualified petitioner, …
Death of a Petitioner or Principal Beneficiary and What it Means for Surviving Relatives Read More »