Becoming U.S. Citizens: New Year, New Status! 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. …
Before the Year ends, check your Green Card!!! With 2017 wrapping up, many details (like your green card) should be checked making sure you are starting the New Year off smoothly. This may be a great opportunity to go over important dates with your immigration documents. For those holding Permanent Resident status, it’s important to check over …
Tips for Marriage Interview Anxiety! Question: I have a date for my marriage interview with my spouse. What should we do to prepare for it? Once you have successfully complied all required and supporting documentation to USCIS, you’ll be sent a letter. The letter does not give an interview date right away. The letter is …
What is a I-130? Q: My wife and I have been married for 18 years, we have two U.S born children. Our children are about to enroll in College. We have a stable life since I am a U.S citizen my employment allows me to provide for my family. My wife has no legal status and …
Applying for U-Visa after being a Victim On October 20th, 2017, Las Vegas suffered one of the worst shooting of 2017. During the Route 91 Harvest Festival many were celebrating country music when they were surprised by gun shots. Stephen Paddock was behind the gun shots, shooting from the 32nd floor, in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Many of …
Permanent Residents: Get Your Citizenship now! This year’s presidential campaign is very frightening to everyone who is living in this country as permanent residents (or “green card” holders). Why? Because Donald Trump is using language in his race for the Republican nomination that speaks to deporting millions of undocumented people living here, building a wall between the US and …
DACA, DAPA, and Justice Scalia’s Death This spring, the Supreme Court of the United States will likely hear the case that relates to the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Permanent Residents (DAPA). Lower federal courts have blocked the President’s plans to expand the programs. The state of …
Fifth Circuit Court makes decision on Executive Action Today we have learned that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against President Obama’s plan to shield up to 5 million people from deportation using his authority known as “executive action”. This ruling is not unexpected given the conservative composition of this particular federal court. I …
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Welcome to our Immigration Blog Welcome to the E-Z Immigration blog! We hope you will come back time and time again to get informative and valuable information about the latest topics and trends in U.S. immigration law and public policy. Our first entry is about Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) an exciting new executive …
Deferred Action applications Ripoff artists are already taking money to help undocumented immigrants apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability. Immigration isn’t even accepting applications yet. If you think you have been a victim of fraud, contact the New York State Attorney General’s office at (866) 390-2992. Meanwhile, here …