Immigration law blog

What is a U Visa? What is the Eligibility for a U Visa?

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What is a U Visa? What is the Eligibility for a U Visa?

The U.S. has provided an incentive for immigrants to not be afraid of calling the police to report crime. The incentive is that if you or your family members have been a victim of a certain crime and meet other qualifications, you may be eligible to receive a U visa. The U visa will give you and immediate family members (unmarried children under 21 or spouse) U visa status for four years, and you can apply for your permanent residency (green card) after three years of having U visa status.

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Renovación de DACA

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Renovación de DACA

En un blog anterior explicamos lo que es la Acción Diferida para los llegados en la Infancia o DACA, y quién calificaba. Recientemente, el USCIS anunció que está comenzando el proceso de renovación de ciertos tipos de receptores DACA (sólo los que recibieron DACA a través de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) desde junio 15, 2012 hasta agosto 15, 2012.) Sin embargo, el USCIS también ha dado normas por lo que cabe esperar para el resto de destinatarios DACA para renovar y recibir un permiso de trabajo por dos años más.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewal

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewal

In a previous blog post, we explained what Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is, and who qualifies. Recently, USCIS announced that it is beginning the renewal process for certain types of DACA recipients (only those granted DACA through by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from June 15, 2012 to August 15, 2012.) However, USCIS also has given guidelines for what to expect for all other DACA recipients to renew and receive a work permit for another two years.

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Asilo - ¿Qué sucede cuando usted tiene miedo de regresar a su país de origen?

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Asilo - ¿Qué sucede cuando usted tiene miedo de regresar a su país de origen?

Una gran parte de nuestra práctica en L.I.H. Law se dedica a ayudar a aquellos que tienen miedo de regresar a su país de origen a causa de algún tipo de daños, amenazas o persecución a los que se enfrentaron anteriormente o podrían enfrentar en el futuro. Los EE.UU. ofrece una forma de protección para las personas así—se llama el asilo. Si usted califica para asilo es posible que se le permita permanecer en los Estados Unidos.

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Consular processing for immediate relatives

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Consular processing for immediate relatives

If you or your immediate relative entered the U.S. originally without a visa or your immediate relative is outside the U.S., you or they can obtain permanent resident status through “consular processing.” The U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative must first file an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (See prior blog post). Once that petition is approved, the immediate relative will be able to apply for residency through a U.S. consulate abroad.

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El perdón I-601A

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El perdón I-601A

Un escenario común entre nuestros clientes es que el cliente tiene un pariente inmediato (cónyuge, padres, hijos menores de 21) que tiene o que puede hacerle una petición con el Formulario I -130 (que se explica en un blog anterior), pero el cliente entró a los EE.UU. sin una visa o inspección. Como existen leyes de inmigración en la actualidad, una persona que ha entrado en los EE.UU. sin una visa o inspección no puede procesar su residencia (green card), que normalmente se hace con el Formulario I- 485, mientras que esté en los EE.UU., debido a que no fueron originalmente inspeccionados ni admitidos (hay algunas excepciones). La persona que solicita la residencia tiene que hacerlo desde fuera de los EE.UU. a través del "proceso consular."

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Understanding the I-601A - Unlawful Presence Waiver

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Understanding the I-601A - Unlawful Presence Waiver

A common scenario among our clients is that the client has an immediate relative (spouse, parent, child under the age of 21) who has or who can petition for them with Form I-130 (explained in a previous blog post), but the client entered the U.S. without a visa or inspection. As immigration laws exist currently, a person who has entered the U.S. without a visa or inspection cannot process their residency (green card), which would normally be done with Form I-485, while in the U.S., because they were not originally inspected and admitted (there are some exceptions). The person who is applying for residency must do so from outside the U.S. through “consular processing.”

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Cómo hacerse en un residente después de que su I-130 petición haya sido aprobada

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Cómo hacerse en un residente después de que su I-130 petición haya sido aprobada

El primer paso para convertirse en un residente a través de un familiar directo es el archivar y recibir la aprobación del I-130 , Petición para Familiar Extranjero, de que se habló en la entrada del blog anterior.

Una vez aprobado, hay varias maneras para que el beneficiario (la persona que quiere llegar a ser un residente) puede hacerse un residente permanente legal.

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What are the next steps to becoming a resident after your I-130 petition has been approved?

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What are the next steps to becoming a resident after your I-130 petition has been approved?

The first step in becoming a resident through an immediate family member is filing and receiving approval on Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, which was discussed in a previous blog post (click here to read).

Once approved, there are several ways for the beneficiary (the person who wants to become a resident) to become a Legal Permanent Resident (Green-card holder).

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Peticiones para un familiar inmediato - Paso 1

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Peticiones para un familiar inmediato - Paso 1

Un ciudadano de Estados Unidos puede hacer una "petición" para un familiar inmediato el cual es un padre, cónyuge, o hijos solteros menores de 21 años. La petición, el I -130 - Petición para Familiar Extranjero, se envía a los Estados Unidos Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS) para su procesamiento. El I-130 establece una relación familiar legítima entre la persona que presentó (el peticionario) y el pariente inmediato (el beneficiario).

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What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?

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What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)?

Immigration reform has been a hotly debated political topic for years now. It seemed inevitable just a couple of years ago that immigration reform would happen, granting new alternatives for people living in the U.S. without proper status. Although immigration reform may eventually happen, (see article) the Obama administration has offered short-term relief to certain people who arrived to the U.S. under the age of 16.

This program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), began on August 15, 2012. While it does not offer permanent lawful status, it does grant a two-year work permit. 

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Acción Diferida para los llegados en la infancia

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Acción Diferida para los llegados en la infancia

La reforma migratoria ha sido un tema político muy debatido desde hace años. Parecía inevitable sólo un par de años atrás, que la reforma migratoria iba a pasar, otorgando nuevas alternativas para las personas que viven en los EE.UU. sin estatus apropiado. 

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One way to get a green card - Cancellation of removal

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One way to get a green card - Cancellation of removal

Jose Davila Ortiz came to the U.S. without proper documents when he was two years old.  Jose considers himself to be a typical American—he attended school from kindergarten to college here and even played football. Now 40 years later, he faces deportation and permanent separation from his 4 children.

Jose’s situation is a common difficulty many immigrants face in the U.S. and here in the Seattle area. For Jose, and many others, Cancellation of Removal would be a significant option to put him on the path to get his Green Card and ultimately his citizenship...

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L.I.H. Law, P.S., Immigration Lawyer, Seattle, WA