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The criminal conviction immigration consequences under INA § 237(a)(2) don’t track criminal sentencing the way most people expect. A conviction that results in probation,…

The honest answer to DACA renewal requirements right now starts with a distinction that trips people up. Existing DACA holders can still renew nationwide.…

The PERM labor certification process is the gate almost every employment-based green card has to pass through first. It exists to prove one specific…

The U visa crime victim requirements come down to three things. INA § 101(a)(15)(U) demands that the applicant suffered substantial physical or mental abuse…

The asylum one year deadline trips up more otherwise-strong cases than any single element of asylum law. INA § 208(a)(2)(B) requires filing Form I-589…

An immigration bond hearing gives a detained person the chance to ask a judge for release while their case moves through court. Whether that…

A removal hearing immigration court proceeding starts long before anyone sits in front of a judge. It starts with a Notice to Appear, the…

The naturalization requirements n-400 applicants have to satisfy come down to two numbers most people underestimate: continuous residence and physical presence. Under INA §…

A marriage based green card process splits into two very different tracks the moment a couple decides how to file. One track, adjustment of…

A family based green card immediate relative petition moves through the system faster than almost any other category. There’s one specific reason why. Under…