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 […]
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 […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: Immigration offices re-open with limited staff
The Immigration office reopened in June, but soon will face severe lay-offs. They had been closed to the public since mid-March. At the same time, the government is asking up to 75 percent of workers to stay home due to a lack of funding. Now is the time to file your case before fees go […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: Renew DACA Now!
We are anxiously awaiting the fate of the DACA program. Don’t wait until it is too late! Before the end of June, the Supreme Court will decide if the cancellation of DACA in 2017 was lawful or not. It is possible that the government will accept new DACA applications again. Or they could decide that the government […]
La columna de Jessica Piedra: File Now Before It’s Too Late!
Immigration laws and policies have gotten tougher over the last few years. New threats are on the horizon. We have seen program cancellations, bans on visas, and threats of fee increases. File your immigration paperwork now! The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the DACA program soon. We expect their decision on whether the […]