Author: otmseo
Immigrant Profiles
Published December 2019. For current information on this type of relief, see our cancellation of removal page. The purpose of our immigrant profiles is to provide insight into the many different lives and circumstances capsulated in the term “immigrant”. When we see public demonstrations for immigrants, some view them as people who should be able […]
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profile 1
Published December 2019. For current information on this type of relief, see our cancellation of removal page. I came to America from Kingston, Jamaica when I was 12 years old. I had lived with my aunt since I was a baby because my mother had left me to marry someone in the United States. She […]
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Profile 2 Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents
Published December 2019. For current information on this type of relief, see our cancellation of removal page. My story is pretty typical of many Mexicans who have come to America to find work, and send money back home to help other family members. Back in 1992, it was easy for migrant workers to come across […]
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Arizona’s efforts to crackdown on public benefits for illegal aliens results in lawsuit
Arizona’s efforts to crackdown on public benefits for illegal aliens results in lawsuit In an article by Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services, it was reported that Gov. Jan Brewer and top Republican leaders lashed out Tuesday at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for its lawsuit challenging a new law designed to crack […]
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JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE UNDER ATTACK IN IMMIGRATION COURT
The Department of Justice / OPPM recently issued a new policy directed to immigration judges, subtly restraining their authority to make independent decisions in granting continuances / adjournments in removal hearings. While I am not opposed to administrative policies furthering the interests of judicial economy, this particular policy infringes the rights and duties of immigration […]
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Asylum Granted – Amazon Bestseller
The new book, “Asylum Granted” by immigration attorneys, Thomas W. Goldman and Peter J. Loughlin quickly became a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. The authors were pleased and humbled by the wide acceptance of the book, particularly in light of the heartbreaking humanitarian challenges at the U.S. border. The relevance and critical timing in publishing […]
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Business Visas: Legal Aliens Help Support the U.S. Economy
We often hear our immigration laws need reforming, but most of the attention is on reforming laws affecting immigrants who are in the United States illegally. We do, of course, realize that is perhaps not the politically correct way of saying it, but if we are going to solve our immigration problems, we have to […]
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Update: DHS Proposes Changes to Definitions of Public Charge
On September 22, 2018 the Department of Homeland Security released an advance copy of the Public Charge Rogation. It’s important to state that at this time this is a proposed rule change and not a final rule. Typically when the officer evaluated the application he/she would take into account the applicants financial status. Tax returns, […]
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Application Processing Times – What you should expect
One of the hardships of dealing with an immigration case and dealing with USCIS is the length of time it takes to process your paperwork. This uncertainty has become accepted as a rite of passage for those waiting for their petitions and applications to be processed. While it typically takes up to up to a […]
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2019 Tips for Travel Abroad: USCIS Form I-131 – Advance Parole –Travel Document and Reentry Permit
If you have a pending adjustment of status case and plan to travel abroad, you may need to file USCIS Form I-131 to obtain permission to travel abroad (i.e. advance parole) in order to avoid having your adjustment application deemed abandoned.
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