Feb 26th, 2010
Being a US immigration lawyer is a little like being a therapist. Each day, I listen to people’s immigration stories and offer advice, empathy and words of encouragement. Sometimes, however, I also have to offer a dose of reality.
Many immigration clients think that their story is unique, that they are experiencing unusual hardship and that they are entitled to “special” treatment by the...
Nov 16th, 2009
The CDC has announced that female applicants for US green cards and immigrant visas will no longer be required to get the HPV vaccine, beginning December 14, 2009. The human papillomavirus vaccine will not longer be on the immunization list for legal permanent resident applicants. The HPV vaccine was added to the list of required vaccinations for LPR applicants in the summer of 2008. However, advocates protested...
Nov 14th, 2009
Foreign nationals who wait patiently, sometimes for several years, for a US green card to become available to them would probably not believe that some aliens do not complete the green card application process when one is readily available. But it does happen. These eligible aliens often are already in the US and put off the green card application process due to financial difficulties, scheduling issues, or just...
Oct 11th, 2009
Shyne, a rap star who used to be on P. Diddy’s Bad Boy label, was recently released from prison after 9 years. Shyne was convicted of an assault and weapons charge after his involvment in the P.Diddy/ Jennifer Lopez shooting at Club New York in Manhattan.
However, upon release from prison, the 30-year old native of Belize was picked up by immigration officials. Although he has a green card, he faces...
Oct 6th, 2009
Once in a while I come across a potential client who has gone past the point of no return. Because he or she did not know the practical rules of United States immigration early on, they have gotten themselves in a situation which may result in their being deported an/or barred from entering America. Sometimes an immigration lawyer can help…but not every time.
Below is list of ten things I wish every foreign...