New President – New Opportunities!
We have a new president, Mr. Joe Biden! He has promised to expand opportunities for immigrants in his first days in office. Some programs he can start right away!DACA: First-time applications are open now! He supports expanding the program to more immigrants! Apply now for the first-time or to renew!TPS: Mr. Biden is likely to […]
Habalando con Jessica Piedra: Hope for Immigrants!
The election is finally over and we will have a new president-elect! While Mr. Biden will not be inaugurated until January 20, 2021, we can all breathe a little easier and look forward to positive changes for our community. Mr. Biden has promised to un-do many of the the anti-immigrant policies we have suffered under […]
Hablando con Jessica Piedra: Fee increase blocked – File Now!
The anticipated filing fee increase was blocked by the courts on Tuesday! This means we have more time to apply for citizenship and permanent residency with the current fees. The courts could change this at any time, so act now! Historically, applicants for US Citizenship could ask for a fee waiver to avoid paying the […]
Hablando con Jessica Piedra: You are not stuck with your lawyer!
Hello friends, your legal process for immigration is one of the most important things in your life. Be sure to chose a lawyer that you can trust and who responds to your questions. Lawyers have a lot of rules so that the clients are protected. One of those rules is that the client can change […]
Hablando con Jessica Piedra: Save money on your Citizenship!
Now is a great time to apply for citizenship! Being a citizen is so important, the USCIS offers many ways to pay or even avoid the filing fee! There are three levels of fees depending on your income and you can pay with a credit card. Don’t wait – the fee will go up to […]
Hablando con Jessica Piedra: Public Charge Stopped!
Now is a great time to file your family-based permanent residency case! A federal court has stopped the Public Charge rule because of the pandemic. We are back to the regular rules for obtaining your green card inside or outside the United States. The Public Charge rule changes have been scary for many immigrant families. […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: What is happening with DACA?
We have been up and down with DACA! The Supreme Court said go and the Trump administration says stop. It has been a long battle and it is not over yet! DACA was started in 2012 by President Obama as an Executive Order. It gives immigrants who came as children protection from deportation and a […]
Trump signs memo targeting undocumented immigrants in census
By Angie Baldelomar President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Tuesday (July 21) that would exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional districts when district lines are redrawn in 2021. This memo is Trump’s latest efforts to use the U.S. census as a way to advance his immigration priorities. In 2019, the Supreme Court […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: What’s happening with the Immigration Office?
So many changes lately with the Immigration Office due to COVID-19 and politics!!! The USCIS office and the Immigration Courts closed down in March. They are starting to re-open, but a lay-off looms for August! What does this mean for you? The USCIS office shut down on March 18th. The USCIS office in Kansas City […]
DACA safe for now but fight continues
By Angie Baldelomar On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump over his attempt to end the Obama-era immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). However, supporters warn that, though the program is safe for now, the decision suggests Trump can terminate the program through a more lawful path. […]