by Juan Arias | Apr 11, 2016
Provisional Waiver (I-601A) On January 2, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens present in the United States who are not eligible for adjustment of status and are subject to unlawful...
by Juan Arias | Apr 11, 2016
U-Visa (Victims of Crimes) U-Visa is a visa that was established to encourage non-citizens to report crime and cooperate with law enforcement officials. U visa is potentially available to victims of torture, trafficking, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation,...
by Juan Arias | Apr 11, 2016
VAWA (Victims of Domestic Violence) VAWA (Violence against Women Act) creates a special provision in United States immigration law to protect victims of abuse who are not citizens of the United States. In cases of domestic violence, US immigration law allows certain...
by Juan Arias | Apr 11, 2016
Asylum The United States has been a place for people to find refuge from oppression and persecution in their home countries. People seeking refuge due to fear of persecution may apply for asylum in the United States. To obtain asylum the person must show that he or...
by Juan Arias | Apr 11, 2016
Family, Marriage, and Fiance(e) Visas Perhaps you are living within the United States as a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR), orperhaps you were born here and have immediate relatives living abroad. In either case, the provisions of the Immigration and...