Q: My son and I are legal residents. His dad and I are divorced but his dad is a naturalized citizen as of 8-23-13 and said our son would automatically acquire citizenship. At the time my son was 17 yrs, he is now 18. I have also recently applied for citizenship, but before my son applies, I would like to know if he is a...
Your wife as a United States Citizen has the constitutional right to contract marriage to any person of her choice and has the legal right to file a petition for alien relative on behalf of her husband that, if approved, will result in the immediate availability of an immigrant visa on behalf of her foreign husband because there are no numerical visas limitations for immediate...
In order to be able to apply for naturalization in a period of three years instead of the normal five years period based on being the spouse of a US Citizen, the person must present evidence that he or she is married to the citizen spouse at the time of the naturalization interview. Evidence is required to prove the fact of marriage and that the...
What is this Immigration Policy Reform? President Obama is backing a proposal by the ´Gang of Eight´ to reform Immigration Policy in a major way for the first time since 1986. Here´s an Infographic showing the key points of reform. Published: SEATTLE GLOBALIST 2013 Who is this Gang of Eight? The Gang of Eight refers to the bi-partisan group of eight Senators who...
OnJune 15, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action to “DREAMers.” For all the promising undocumented youth who call America home this represents the opportunity to come out of the shadows and fully embrace the only country they know. AILA embraces this bold action provide relief and enable these young people to actively contribute to our society and...
Just few days after the Dream act became public and president Obama made it clear it will help thousands of undocumented aliens who entered this country before they were 16 years of age and who at the time of his announcement were 30 years of age or younger, the telephone at my office did not stop ringing. Questions as to when and how to apply...
For those interested in an EB-5 visa, a new EB-5 regional center is now available in Hawaii. The EB 5 investor visa program is an excellent opportunity for foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency and a US Green Card through a qualifying financial investment in the United States. In order to be eligible, foreign individuals are required to invest a minimum of $500,000 in certain...
On Tuesday June 8th the United States Government approved new price structures for the processing of citizenship and visitor visas to the United States. The announcement was made on June 8th despite continuous criticisms from immigration organizations and immigration advocates in the US. The office of citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) justified the decision by maintaining that there was an imbalance between the costs and...
Although there is no formal requirement to have your passport and visa checked when leaving the U.S. on an international flight, that does not mean ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) or CBP (Customs and Border Protection) isn’t there waiting to catch visa violators. Immigration authorities have already used tactics such as court arrests and subsequent deportation for immigrants just about to walk into court to...
Immigration Round-Up in San Diego Deports Minors to Mexico Minors rights, documentation and protection Wednesday, May 20th, 3 teens were headed to school as was their usual routine by way of the San Diego Trolley system. However, on this day, the Border Patrol and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) joined forces to conduct a raid at the Old Town Trolley Station. Some officers were reported to...
