Certain individuals who are not eligible to adjust status in the United States can only apply to become a Lawful Permanent Resident by departing the U.S. and consular processing. Often one major hurdle for applicants is that those who have been unlawfully present in the U.S. for certain periods of time, will trigger a three […]
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DACA and the presidential election
Since it was first implemented in August of 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which offers reprieve from deportation and work authorization for certain undocumented young adults in the U.S., has positively impacted the lives of its recipients. Through DACA, hundreds of thousands of eligible youth have been able to obtain better employment opportunities, […]
Read MoreThe Cuban Adjustment Act and the 2016 Presidential Election
The 2016 presidential race has been fraught with such drama and contention that watching the never ending debates has become a regular source of entertainment (and pain) at my house. Please don’t misunderstand, we are all too cognizant of the importance of this election, but it seems as though the media began their ultra-superficial non-stop […]
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On December 24, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its plans to begin nationwide raids aimed at undocumented adults and children beginning on January 1, 2016. My office was closed that day in observance of the holidays. Returning to work the following Monday, our phones were ringing off the hook. People were calling […]
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