Persecution: In the Eyes of the Immigration Judge or Officer
Jun 26, 2013
Does a death threat amount to persecution? We have all heard the expression that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Well, for asylum cases, persecution lies in the eyes of the immigration judge o...
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How Soon Can An Asylee Bring Family to the US?
Jun 19, 2013
One of the major benefits of winning an asylum case is that foreigners are eligible to file a petition to bring their family members to the United States. A person who has been granted asylum is known...
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The Best Three Steps to Prepare for an Embassy Interview
Jun 07, 2013
An interview with an embassy official can be daunting. However, breaking the interview down into the following steps will help create a (relatively) stress-free experience.
Step 1: Hire an attorney. N...
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Foreigners Forced to Help Terrorists: Is Asylum Case at Risk?
Jun 01, 2013
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which decides appeals for cases in Florida, recently made a decision that hurts asylum applicants.
They decided that foreigners who provided help to any terrori...
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Three Ways to Reopen After a Deportation Order
May 26, 2013
Deportationseems likedisaster. An order from an immigration judge seems like the end for a family, the end for meaningful employment, and perhaps the end to safety. Such an order, however, is not nece...
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Beware: Dual Citizens Filing for Asylum
May 17, 2013
Foreign nationals who are citizens of two countries are commonly referred to as dual citizens. According to the existing immigration laws, dual citizens cannot obtain asylum unless they will be harmed ...
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Why Has My Case Been Pending So Long?
May 03, 2013
Lets be honest. Applicants often complain that the Citizenship and Immigration Service is slow to process applications. This is due in large part to the high volume of cases they receive on a daily bas...
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Provisional Waiver: Should You Leave the United States?
Apr 23, 2013
Many spouses and children of U.S. citizens have been unable to obtain a green card because they entered the country without authorization. Others cannot obtain a green card because they entered with a ...
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Deriving Citizenship through Grandparents
Apr 14, 2013
An individual can obtain U.S. citizenship in one of three ways: by birth, by application for naturalization, or they can derive citizenship from their parents and grandparents.
A parent can apply for ...
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Your Unlikely Ally: Immigration
Apr 02, 2013
Because the government does not have the resources to deport everyone present in the U.S. without authorization, Immigration allows certain foreigners to remain here legally.
If the case is in Immigr...
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