Asylum: The Family that Suffers Together, Stays Together
Sep 13, 2013
Asylum applicants must establish that the harm they would suffer is based on their race, religion, national origin, political opinion, or particular social group(PSG). Because family bonds are probably...
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The Three Best Tips to Getting Release from Immigration Hold
Sep 08, 2013
Undocumented foreigners live in fear that Immigration will detain them, causing wounding separtion from their family. Unfortunately, this fear becomes reality for many persons every day. If you or lov...
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Asylum: “Reasonably Available” Documents Must Be Provided in Court
Sep 03, 2013
The Real ID Act was enacted on May 11, 2005. This law imposed strict standards on foreign nationals by allowing immigration judges to require foreigners to produce documents in order to win asylum. Tes...
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Three Ways to Remove Conditions on Residency
Aug 25, 2013
Foreign national who obtain green cards based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, receive conditional permanent residency if the green card is issued before the second wedding anniversary. This means their...
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The Best Two Exceptions to the One-Year Deadline in Same-Sex Asylum Cases
Aug 15, 2013
A foreigner in a same-sex relationship or marriage may be an excellent candidate for asylum. In some countries, persons in the LGBT community are targeted by the authorities or those who target them ar...
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When A Denial Is NOT A Denial: Three Common Examples
Aug 09, 2013
A denial on an application for immigration benefits does not necessarily prevent foreigners from an approval on a second or different application. The truth is most denials are just roadblocks. They c...
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Siblings: US Citizens Should Petition NOW
Aug 05, 2013
Any U.S. citizen who thinks that their foreign sibling may want to become a legal permanent resident in the future should submit a petition NOW.
United States citizens and lawful permanent residents ar...
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Obtaining Refugee Status in a Third Country
Aug 05, 2013
Persons outside the United States who have a fear of returning to their home country may qualify for refugee status while abroad. The fear of extreme harm must be based on the foreigners:
race;
rel...
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Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Couples (Ding, Dong DOMA Died)
Jul 22, 2013
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that parts of the Defense of Marriage Act are unconstitutional. Thus, persons who are legally married in a state that allows same-sex marriage are entitle...
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The Immigration Judge Must Consider ALL Evidence
Jul 09, 2013
The Real ID Act of 2005 has increased the burden on foreign nationals to produce documents in asylum cases. In essence, this law requires that applicants obtain evidence proving their claim; those re...
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