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Elizabeth Rose Blandon's Guides
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Acronyms: What Do All These Immigration Initials Mean?
Certain acronyms are used repeatedly in immigration law. Here's a short guide to help you understand what they mean. AG Attorney GeneralBIA Board of Immigration AppealsCAT Convention Against TortureCFR Code of Federal RegulationsDD District DirectorDHS Department of H...
What does an asylum applicant need to prove?
In order to be granted asylum, applicants have to show that there is a definite possibility that they will be harmed in their home country. If they were persecuted in the past, or are afraid of being persecuted in the future, they may apply for asylum. Of course, the past (or fut...
Special Rules for Cancellation Of Removal For Guatemalans
Cancellation of removal is a form of immigration relief available to foreign nationals who are in removal proceedings. If granted by the Immigration Judge, cancellation of removal prevents deportation and allows foreign national to become residents. In a typical cancellation c...
False Claim to U.S. Citizenship
A false claim to U.S. citizenship creates a permanent bar against immigration benefits. In fact, it is worse than getting an order of deportation, which only imposes a ten-year bar. Foreign nationals who have not naturalized need to be extremely careful to understand what their ...
Naturalization: Documenting Trips Abroad
In order for foreign nationals to become U.S. citizens through naturalization, they must have: 1) lawful permanent residency for the period required by law (usually five years); 2) physical presence in the U.S. for the period required by law (usually 914 days within the 5 years ...
Conditional Parole and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status
Foreign nationals who overstay a visa can become legal permanent residents based on marriage to a U.S. citizen as they were inspected and admitted by an immigration officer. However, because of the legal definition of the term enter, foreign nationals who are granted parole are ...
Overcoming The One-Year Deadline for Asylum
Asylum is available to foreign nationals who come to the United States seeking protection from persecution in their home country. In other words, the applicant must demonstrate reasonable fear of serious harm. The harm must be related to a protected ground, such as religion, r...
Permissible H-4 Business Activities
The spouse of an H-1B worker may be allowed to enter the U.S. on an H-4 visa. The purpose of this visa is to accompany a professional spouse. As a result, conducting business activities for a foreign employer is inconsistent with H-4 status and therefore, not allowed. A bett...
Can Undocumented Children Attend College In The U.S.?
Every year, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools. The federal Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which has not been enacted, would allow undocumented foreign nationals to get legal status in order to attend schoo...
How To Visit The United States Despite A Previous Legal Violation
Before a foreign national can get a visa to come to the United States, they must demonstrate that they are not inadmissible. This term describes a trait that makes the government believe the foreign nationals entry into the United States is undesirable. In many cases, inadmissib...