SIJS: Hope for Undocumented Children
Oct 19, 2012
There are over one million undocumented children currently living in the United States. Among those, many of these children are described as unaccompanied minors because they arrived without the protec...
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Documents, Documents, Documents: Why Do They Matter?
Oct 11, 2012
Clients concern over why counselors so persistently pursue proof.(Note:It takes some kind of writer to alliterate twice in one sentence.)
The reason is simple:documents are essential to winning every ...
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Is Economic Deprivation Enough Harm For Asylum?
Oct 08, 2012
Economic suffering endured by foreigners in their home country can amount to enough harm so that an Immigration Judge or an Asylum Officer grants asylum.Examples of economic suffering include lack of ...
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Preparing for a Master Calendar Hearing: 3 Do’s, 3 Don’ts
Sep 28, 2012
Preparing for your immigration court hearing can be overwhelming.It is difficult for foreigners to know what they should do in an immigration court.To alleviate some of the stress, make sure you:
Do a...
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VAWA: How much abuse is sufficient to obtain residency?
Aug 20, 2012
Abuse is not just physical. In fact, the level of harm needed to obtain residency based on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is not limited to physical abuse.
To obtain residency under VAWA, forei...
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Acronyms: What Do All These Immigration Initials Mean?
Oct 23, 2011
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 Tort...
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What does an asylum applicant need to prove?
Oct 23, 2011
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 p...
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Special Rules for Cancellation Of Removal For Guatemalans
Sep 06, 2011
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 deportat...
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False Claim to U.S. Citizenship
Aug 31, 2011
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 national...
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Naturalization: Documenting Trips Abroad
Aug 26, 2011
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...
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