Every so often, someone will tell me: “I have a friend or relative who ‘handled’ an immigration matter without an attorney.” Here are three answers that I always give, followed by a little real world experience to give some insight as to why this idea is...
So as we commemorate the 1st year of DACA, we read now that Senator Marco Rubio – Republican from Florida and pro-immigration reform politician – has warned that lack of action by Congress may lead to President Obama signing an executive order granting amnesty
Everyone asks. They all want to know. I have been listening to this question for 18 years. “What Percentage of Immigration Cases Do You Win?” So I finally sat down and did my best to figure it out…
It happens every day. I see at least one person with the same problem. The type of immigration case is often different, but the mistake repeats itself over and over. Our meeting frequently starts with this individual saying: “I should have called you in the...
In Matter of ZELENIAK, decided today, the Board of Immigration Appeals held that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is no longer an impediment to the recognition of lawful same-sex marriages and spouses under the Immigration Act. Therefore, an immigrant spouse of...