The new ruling to allow Venezuelans to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is fantastic news if you are from Venezuela. Once you get a TPS, you do not need to worry about the immigration authorities deporting you for being in the country without papers....
Immigration
Can I apply for a green card after Temporary Protected Status?
If you are Venezuelan, you may know of the U.S. government's recent decision to allow you to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). You may wonder how this affects your ability to seek lawful permanent residence. Or a green card, as many call it. The answer is...
People from Venezuela can apply for Temporary Protected Status
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sets policy for who can enter the country. They also handle individual cases for those hoping to enter or stay in the United States. However, other government agencies can influence what the USCIS does....
Does the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule apply to me?
Many people who want to come to the U.S. envision it as simple as applying for and receiving a visa. There would likely be many more individuals coming to this country if doing so were as easy as that. It's not if you're looking to qualify for a visa to live or work...
Supreme Court ruling aids immigrants facing deportation
A recent Supreme Court ruling may aid hundreds of thousands of immigrants facing deportation. On April 29, the Supreme Court ruled in favor, 6-3, of a long-term immigrant who claimed the US government didn’t properly notify him of a deportation hearing. Because of his...
Immigrating to America? Tell your attorney everything
Everyone who immigrates to America has their own history. They have different experiences and lives that could affect their right to come to the country. If you are trying to immigrate to America or are currently living in America hoping to obtain permanent resident...
Judge orders release of migrant children held in detention
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release migrant children from three detention centers, citing the coronavirus’s severity. U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee says the children must be released by July 17 after lawyers representing migrant families...
Living and working in the U.S.
The United States is the land of opportunity in the eyes of many immigrants. This remains true even as the current administration proposes and enacts laws aimed at curbing it. Every year, around one million people immigrate to the U.S. in hopes of a better job or a...
Steps on becoming a US Citizen – Offices of Franklin S. Montero – N-400
Becoming a US Citizen As immigrants, we come to this country with many dreams and goals to achieve. One of them is to obtain the American citizenship. Maybe it is something that we see beyond our reach, but after you read this article and understand the requirements...