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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER IS ARRESTED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION?

Nothing can completely prepare a family for the devastation that occurs when a beloved family member is arrested by immigration officials. Not only is a family member or loved one in custody, possible deportation also looms. By following these steps you can help procure your family member’s release from custody …

¿QUÉ DEBE HACER SI UN MIEMBRO DE SU FAMILIA ES ARRESTADO POR INMIGRACIÓN?

Nada puede preparar una familia para la devastación que ocurre cuando un miembro de la familia es arrestado por oficiales de Inmigración. El miembro de la familia no solo est¡ en custodia, quiz¡s puede ser deportado también. Siguiendo los siguientes pasos, Ud. puede ayudar en tratando de conseguir la libertad …

OBTAINING U.S. LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY (GREEN CARD) THROUGH INVESTMENT

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OBTENÇÃO DE RESIDÊNCIA PERMANENTE AMERICANA (GREEN CARD ) ATRAVÉS DE INVESTIMENTO

NEW DMCA BLOG BY DMCA PARTNER DAVID ARMENDARIZ: BORDER PATROL AND THE UNLAWFUL USE OF FORCE

The Border Patrol (BP) is the federal law enforcement agency whose functions were previously performed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). It is now part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The last couple of years have been tough …

JUSTICE DELAYED (AGAIN)! SOLUTIONS TO THE CROWDED IMMIGRATION COURT DOCKET

Recently, the San Antonio Immigration Court announced the cancellation of its non-detained docket for September, the third consecutive month, and it may be cancelled in October too. The cancellations will result in delaying hundreds of immigrants’ cases, many with strong claims to remain here, for years. While they wait for …

JOE DE MOTT ON THE CHILDREN FLEEING TO THE U.S.

When I see reports of children fleeing to America, I think of my great-grandfather. During the potato famine, he and his brother were orphans in Ireland. They scraped together money to buy tickets to America. Three day before the boat sailed, his brother died. He sold his brother’s ticket, and …

FOLLOWING THE RULES: AN OVERVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN APPREHENDING UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED TO THE UNITED STATES.

The recent influx of unaccompanied children from Central America and other countries has dominated the news. As usual, whenever the topic of immigration arises, a common theme is that immigrants should follow the rules. Indeed, immigrants are often chastised by anti-immigration activists for allegedly not following the rules. Ironically, these …

WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR SPOUSES OF H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS

In the face of Congressional inaction on immigration reform, the Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule change which may grant certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants work authorization. Currently, H4 nonimmigrant spouses are not allowed to work or must find their own work-authorized nonimmigrant status. The current …

RENEWING DACA

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is in the news again with the upcoming second anniversary of the memo creating this immigration benefit for foreign nationals who were brought to the United States as children. Over a half million people are enjoying the significant benefits of being granted DACA status. …

TIME TO FILE H-1B PETITIONS!

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting new cap subject H-1B petitions beginning on Tuesday April 1, 2014. We anticipate that H-1B numbers will be exhausted within the first days of availability. DMCA is still accepting and preparing these types of H-1B filings for professionals where the position requires …

INS AND OUTS OF THE U VISA

Being the victim of a crime can be a terrifying and sometimes life-threatening experience. It is even more difficult if the victim is undocumented and fears deportation if he or she turns to local law enforcement for help. The United States government recognizes that in order to fight crime, the …