More than likely, you’ve already calculated your own local statistics. Here, in the Houston area, the issue of undocumented immigrants seems different than other areas of the country. Could it be that deportations are down, but arrests are up? What does this mean exactly? In a bit of mixed news for the undocumented immigrant community, Read more about The Good News and Bad News: Deportations Down But Arrests Up[…]
One thing is certain. In your quest to find the American dream, the last thing you want to worry about is being forced to leave the country. Of course, the same is true if you have family members living under the radar. If you’re internet savvy, you may even think about looking into web tools Read more about Web Tools to Avoid Deportation? Here’s What You Need to Know[…]
Leave it to an American pop star to come up with some telling words. According to Taylor Swift, “It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair.” If you’re someone facing deportation, we’re certain that’s exactly how you fair about your current situation. The good news? There is the issue of the burden of proof. Read more about The Burden of Proof: Effective Ways to Avoid Deportation[…]
Your cousin hasn’t committed any crimes. However, his visa has long expired, and he doesn’t have a green card. When you met with an attorney on his behalf, you were advised that it was best that your cousin agrees to leave the country on his own. In the meantime, you also learn of the necessity Read more about Voluntary Departure Bonds: What You Need to Know[…]
Your parents came into this country with great plans. According to the story you’ve been told, your father entered on a student visa. You were a young child and were brought along to start a better life. Although you’ve been told that the government won’t send you back, you are concerned about the reasons for Read more about What Exactly are the Reasons to Worry about Deportation?[…]
In our last blog, we discussed whether children who are in the country illegally can be deported by the ICE. We learned that they face removal proceedings just as they would if they were over the age of 18. However, there are special procedures that immigration authorities must follow. Here’s an example: Living in a Read more about What Happens During a Minor’s Removal Proceedings[…]
Are you being deported? Then you read this blog closely, it can help you. As we’ve explained previously when you are facing deportation there are certain things you can do once you are removed from the country. For example, you can file a waiver of inadmissibility which explains that your loved one needs to return to Read more about What is a Stay of Deportation?[…]
Your hearing didn’t go so well. Despite help from your family and showing that you have a good job, it was decided that you are to be deported. What happens next? We’ve discussed before what you should do if you are facing deportation. But what exactly happens when you are deported? It’s actually quite a Read more about Learn the Facts About Deportation[…]