In honor of graduation season, we want to congratulate Ms. Carchi for her accomplishment. Ms. Carchi earned her bachelor’s degree from Mercy College in Behavioral Science. She is also a member of the Pi Gamma Mu honor society. In her family, she is a first-generation graduate. Ms. Carchi’s parents Yet, all her accomplishments wouldn’t have …
One of the most frequent young immigrants have after obtaining their Green Card is whether they can bring their parents to live here. So, can you bring your parents to the United States?. Susy had this doubt and she wrote us this message days ago: Susy: I am about to turn 22 years old and recently completed …
On Monday, Thomas D. Homan, confirmed he’d be retiring from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in June. Thomas D. Homan has been a strong advocate for Trumps tough immigration policies and sanctioning “sanctuary cities.” Even calling on the Justice Department to prosecute local officials who refuse to cooperate with the ICE agency. Mr. Homan …
What could be considered a bittersweet moment for many Dreamers! The pending decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) instated by former President Barack Obama, has reached a halt. The U.S government found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not provide a substantial reason as to why it should be cancelled. …
It appears as if news regarding ICE agents continues to bombard our community. Last week, ICE agents were seen outside of the courthouse in Bronx and Queens, dressed like normal civilians. This week, They were found in Mount Kisco, New York and some wearing a police uniform. Mount Kisco is a town located in Westchester …
Westchester County has seen the struggle many immigrants face. The discrimination, separation but also a sign of hope from members of the community. Very few have decided to publicly speak about their refuge from immigration authorities. One of the few of Westchester County community is Aura Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant and a mother. In doing so, she …
Read more “Westchester County speaks: “Don’t Deport My Mommy””
On Monday, March 12th, the Westchester County board of legislators voted 11-3 to sign the Immigrant Protect Act. The bipartisan act aims to protect confidential information of all Westchester county residents, regardless of status. Westchester County Executive George Latimer stated, “The Board of Legislators came together in a bi-partisan way, with the assistance of law …
A marriage petition is an entire process made up of gathering evidence, demonstrating to an immigration officer the bonafide marriage and patiently awaiting the next step. The immigration officer will ask a series of questions, that can be overwhelming. Mr. Garcia and his wife took the initiative to contact immigration attorney, Mr. Binder. …
With many changes occurring in our country, our taxes have also been affected. IRS started processing 2017 tax returns on January 29th and set a deadline for April 17, 2018. A change that many tax payers will notice is an increased Child Tax Credit and increased standard deduction. Need help to file your 2017 Tax …
With 2017 wrapping up, many are ending 2017 with new status. In Poughkeepsie, NY, a few finished the year by becoming U.S. Citizens. The 56 new U.S. Citizens were celebrated in the Naturalization Ceremony. Dutchess Count Clerk, Bradford Kendall states, “the ceremony served as a celebration to welcome these new citizens.” U.S. citizens are granted …