Permanent Resident from Mexico Changes Green Card for Voter Card, Joins La Lucha for Immigration Reform
A 29-year-old man from Mexico whom we will call “Julio” says he has never been a political person. Julio became a lawful permanent resident in 1999, and he has spent the last eleven years living a quiet life, avoiding conflict and working hard to make a better life for his two children than he had [...]
For Deported Las Vegas Permanent Residents, Vindication Comes Too Late
As often as we can, we try to make use of our Las Vegas immigration Web site to advise the immigrant community of the importance of having an experienced immigration lawyer to consult with. Although the Supreme Court recently ruled that hundreds of lawful permanent residents had been deported wrongfully, it is little consolation to [...]
Two Reno Clients Take Easy First Step Toward Legalization
Our immigration law offices in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada serve dozens of clients every week, and last week alone we helped two clients submit paperwork to begin the path toward legal status. Both clients are undocumented immigrants who have been living in the United States illegally for over ten years. One of these clients, [...]
Reform Advocates in Las Vegas Rally for New Immigration Laws
Unauthorized immigrants, lawful permanent residents, and U.S. citizens rallied in Las Vegas, Nevada last weekend to demonstrate their support for overhauling the nation’s immigration laws. Joined by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other leaders, the rally’s organizers drew over 6,000 people in the largest of [...]
Criminal History Casts Long Shadow on Lawful Residents
There are just under 12,000 lawful permanent residents residing in Nevada, with about 9,500 of these Green Card holders living in the Las Vegas area. These immigrants have established legal residency in the United States, but their right to remain in the country is far more fragile than one would think. The New York Times‘ [...]
Zealous ICE Enforcement = Deportation of Aliens for Minor Crimes
As a New York Times editorial concisely argues, the current regime of ICE enforcement is misusing sensible laws for senseless purposes. The result is that thousands of non-citizen aliens with minor criminal offenses on their records — especially minor drug violations — are placed into removal proceedings and are then denied any legal recourse to [...]
Story of Chinese Permanent Resident Shows Dangers of Criminal History
The plight of a Chinese immigrant is a warning to any non-citizen who has had any run-ins with the law. Just as we advise our clients from Nevada and elsewhere to consult an immigration attorney before traveling, we also cannot emphasize enough the importance of understanding how your criminal history can affect your ability to [...]
Tragic Immigrant Waiver Case Shows Importance of Legal Advice
A tragic story from New York is a sobering reminder of the importance of securing experienced legal representation for your immigration case. An undocumented immigrant from Ecuador lost hope after three years of fighting to return to the United States, his U.S. citizen wife, and their four young children. The man left the United States [...]
Our Nevada Immigration Attorney Explains I-601 Waivers
We received another thoughtful question at our Nevada immigration website. This time a visitor asked the immigration attorney a question about applying for an I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility for a parent. Read the exchange below:. ************************************************************************ Alex: Hello, My name is Alex. I am naturalized US citizen. I have applied for “Green Card” for my [...]
Travel Advice for Conditional Residents from our Nevada Immigration Lawyer
A visitor to our website recently sent us a message to ask our Nevada immigration lawyer a question about traveling as a lawful resident. Here, we reproduce the conversation so other viewers can take advantage of this information. ******************************************************************* Carly: I have a question about my temporary green card. I’ve been in France 3 months last summer [...]
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