Most visitors to the US enter without any problems. However, some encounter more scrutiny and…
A CRIMINAL conviction for domestic violence might affect an alien’s eligibility for immigration relief or…
A criminal conviction for domestic violence might affect an alien’s eligibility for immigration relief or benefit. This conviction might qualify as a ground for inadmissibility under crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT). It might also qualify as a ground for deportability under aggravated felony or domestic violence. Grounds for inadmissibility disqualify an alien who is trying to enter the US from getting a visa or admission. Grounds for deportability make an alien who has already been admitted into the US susceptible to removal.
Drug trafficking crimes are aggravated felonies. There are two distinct aggravated felonies under INA 101(a)(43)(B),…
On February 28, 2014, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued its decision in Matter…
On January 24, 2014, USCIS issued guidance on the adjudication of Form I-601A waivers in…
Eligibility for immigration relief sometimes depends on whether an alien was admitted into the US…
Aliens who engage in certain criminal conduct are inadmissible or ineligible for a visa or…
Nonimmigrant visas allow aliens to stay in the U.S. for temporary periods to pursue activities…
We have seen in a previous article the consequence of illegally re-entering the U.S. after…
An alien who was removed from the U.S. cannot return within 5 years if he…
Members of Congress and various organizations have requested USCIS to consider designating the Philippines for…
We have covered in previous articles the different ways of acquiring U.S. citizenship at birth.…
We briefly discussed in the last article the current rules for acquiring U.S. citizenship by…
One may acquire U.S. citizenship either at birth or through naturalization. Birth in the U.S.…
In previous articles, we have discussed the requirements and implications of grandfathering under INA 245(i).…
We previously discussed adjustment of status and grandfathering under INA 245(i). Under INA 245(i), an…
Adjustment of status is the process that allows an alien who was inspected and admitted…
INA 204(c) bars the approval of a subsequent immigrant petition for an alien who had…
INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) bars an alien from receiving a visa or admission into the U.S. if…
Immigration law defines an aggravated felony, not by describing its common elements but by enumerating…
Despite their right to live and work in the U.S. permanently, lawful permanent resident (LPR)…
Marriage fraud is a serious immigration violation with lasting consequences. An I-130 immigrant petition based…
Aliens who commit drug offenses may become inadmissible or deportable. Inadmissibility means that an alien…
DRIVING under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or narcotics is a serious threat to public…
With all the trouble immigrants go through to obtain their lawful permanent residence (LPR), you…
We’re continuing our discussions on the interesting proposals under the bipartisan senate bill on immigration…
On April 17, 2013, a bipartisan group of senators filed the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity…
A lawful permanent resident (LPR) or US Citizen (USC) parent may file an immigrant petition…
Using a false social security number is one way to obtain unauthorized employment. You might…
