by Team West | Jul 10, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
Comprehensive immigration reform has been looming on the horizon for over two years now. Ever since the Senate agreed to its own bill last summer, immigration advocates and opponents alike have been waiting for the House of Representatives to pass legislation... by Team West | Jan 26, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
In June of 2013, the United States Senate passed its version of the long-awaited comprehensive immigration reform. A bi-partisan group of Senators introduced the bill in April 2013, after President Obama made immigration reform a top priority for his second... by Team West | Dec 7, 2013 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
Many F-1 student visa holders may want to travel abroad to the Caribbean, their home country, or elsewhere during the summer break. Other students may intend to seek temporary employment related to their course of study (Curricular Practical Training or “CPT”). In... by Team West | Dec 7, 2013 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
In my previous article, I discussed how clients are surprised that their criminal record, even years old, may prevent them from becoming a U.S. citizen. I discussed that, in U.S. immigration law, a conviction is more than just a finding of guilty and that having a... by Team West | Dec 7, 2013 | Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
Recently, I was interviewing a new client who was interested in applying for her U.S. citizenship – “naturalization” – and during our naturalization intake review, she appeared to be surprised and confused when I began asking her about her criminal history. “Why, does... by Team West | Dec 6, 2013 | I-130, I-485, Immigration
Common sense might tell you that traveling to and from the United States just before your greencard is issued should be easier then at the beginning of your immigration journey. At this point you have been “through” the immigration system every which way, so you...