Immigration Lawyer Blog

Today, USCIS finally released the necessary forms for deferred action applications, and will accept applications starting tomorrow. See our interview comments on Channel 7 News Today. View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com.

What is a Stokes interview? A Stokes Interview in a marriage based green card application process is referring to an interview when the husband and wife are questioned separately, and their answers are compared by an immigration officer to determine whether the marriage was entered into in good faith. A…

Immigrants who were brought to the United States before the age of 16, who have lived here for at least five years, are in school, have a high school diploma or GED, or were honorably discharged from the military and are younger than 30 are eligible for the “deferred action”.…

The announcement about deferred action for eligible DREAM students caught us pleasantly by surprise. Under the administration plan, illegal immigrants will be immune from deportation, if they were brought to the US before they turned 16 and are younger than 30; if they have been in the country for at…

The recent news about an E2 visa for Israelis are exciting. The measure added Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 investor visas. Once signed into law by President Obama, as expected, the bill will put Israel on a list with more than 79 other countries whose citizens…

Great News story about our client Ayded Reyes, Attorney Jacob Sapochnick is also interviewed. Reyes was allowed to stay here under a policy announced by the Obama administration last year dubbed “prosecutorial discretion.” It directs immigration officials to focus on prosecuting and deporting serious criminals and those who have repeatedly…

The heart of the extreme hardship waiver application is the determination of extreme hardship to a qualifying relative who can either be a U.S. citizen spouse or parent. Factors USCIS considers when determining extreme hardship include, but are not limited to: 1. Health – For example: Ongoing or specialized treatment…

We are part of AILA’s AC 180. AILA’s social media competition (“Annual Conference 180” or “AC 180”) pits 11 social media savvy participants against each other in battles of creativity. The goal of AC 180 is to promote the use of social media within our membership, culminating in our biggest…

We have started to experiment with Speed Drawing techniques, and will start creating Videos explaining different concepts and rules in Immigration Law. The first fun Video is about our office. Enjoy and let us know what you think.