Green Card lawyer in Colorado This is the second part of our Blog “How to get the Green Card”, where we will now explain the step by step of this process in a guideline.  It is very important to mention that the information contained herein is generally only to illustrate the path to U.S. Permanent Residency and does NOT contemplate special circumstances or changes that USCIS makes without prior notice.  What is the timeline or steps to follow in Adjustment of Status? Determine with your immigration attorney if you are eligible to apply for a Green Card You or someone else ..read more

Green Card lawyer in Colorado We have received many questions about how to obtain the Permanent Residence in the United States, and that is why today we will talk about Adjustment of Status, the process that grants you the long-awaited “Green Card”. In immigration, there are several paths or processes that can lead you to permanent residency, but we are going to start explaining the basic principles to understand how Adjustment of Status works. What is an AOS? To begin with, Adjustment of Status or AOS, is the process by which you can apply for lawful permanent resident status with th ..read more

Green Card lawyer in Colorado Today we are going to talk about situations where a person who files an alien relative petition (Form I-130), whether it is a spouse, parent, child over 21 years of age, permanent resident or U.S. citizen, dies before the beneficiary completes the immigration process. Unfortunately, due the COVID pandemic season, there were many cases of petitioners who died in the middle of the immigration process, a situation that has been very common in the last 3 years and many people are wondering what is happening with their immigration process. What do I do if I hav ..read more

Permanent Residency Lawyer in Colorado Many people wonder why a CBP agent cancels a visa and what you can do to get it back. Well here in this blog we will explain everything you need to know to avoid any situation that may jeopardize your right to enter the United States through a tourist visa.   What are the reasons for cancellation of an American visa? FIRST, it is necessary to know the reasons why a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent can cancel any visa if they find any anomaly at the time of your entry or exit of the United States, since the solution you may have ..read more

Permanent Residency Lawyer in Colorado Beginning September 26, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue automatic extensions of green card validity to 24 months for those lawful residents who renew or replace their green cards using Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Card. Who benefits from this new rule? This new rule benefits all those Permanent Residents who wish to renew or replace their green card by filing Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Card.  Previously, once a Form I-90 was filed to renew or replace a lawful permanent res ..read more

Lawyer for Employment Authorization in Colorado Due to the large backlog of work permit applications and immigration cases waiting to be processed by USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced this temporary rule that grants an automatic 540-day extension for those who have renewed their Employment Authorization card, rather than 180-day extension that was previously stipulated. Who benefits from this new rule? This new rule is effective as of May 4, 2022 in which 360 days are granted in addition to the 180 days that were already in effect on a regular basis, for a ..read more

Lawyer for Waiver in Colorado Immigration waivers are legal remedies that can be used by a person in the process of an immigrant visa, adjustment of status or some non-immigrant statuses to “forgive” certain grounds of inadmissibility to the United States. There are currently 10 different waivers in the immigration world, but we will talk about the most common ones: I-212, I-601, I-601A. 1. Waiver I-212 It is an application for permission to reapply for entry into the United States after having been deported or removed. In other words, if a person is inadmissible because  was dep ..read more

FAQs on How to Apply for a Work Permit in the United States November 16, 2021 WORK PERMIT LAWYERS IN COLORADO If you are a foreigner and you intend to work in the United States but you are not a permanent resident or a naturalized American citizen, you must apply for a work permit better known as EAD (Employment Authorization), as long as you are eligible for a work permit and in accordance to the immigration status you apply. What is an EAD (Employment Authorization)? The EAD Employment Authorization for its acronym, is an identity document issued by the United States Office of Citi ..read more

How can an american citizen child over 21 make a family petition for its parents without legal status in the US? October 7,2021 GREEN CARD LAWYER IN COLORADO It is time to explain to you all about the family petition that a child over 21 years old can make for their parents a Family Petition  without legal status in the United States. There are many variables and factors that can determine whether the parent is eligible for an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative.  What requirements does a child need to be able to file a I-130 petition for their parents? This are general req ..read more

The border between Mexico and United States will open November 8th 2021, for people vaccinated COVID-19 11/05/2021 Long lines are expected at the reopening of the border between Mexico and the United States, those who make non-essential trips but who have complied with their COVID-19 vaccination scheme will be able to enter.     After 19 months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic between the border of Mexico and the United States, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, reported that the border will be reopened for “non-essential” activities such as visitors and to ..read more