Relief from removal/deportation because notice sent to old address
Many people were ordered removed/deported "in absentia" (in their absence) because they did not appear at their removal hearing. However,...
04 May, 2016
Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
Immigrants with criminal convictions should not leave the US or apply for citizenship without making sure it’s “safe”
Dear Atty Gurfinkel: I have been a green card holder for many years. Several years ago, I was convicted of a...
27 April, 2016
Supreme court hears oral arguments on Obama’s DAPA/DACA executive action; decision expected by June 2016
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
20 April, 2016
The May 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
13 April, 2016
Lifetime ban for “alien smuggling” for including a “given” child
Many people may be guilty of attempted “alien smuggling” and not even realize it. They may also be totally unaware...
06 April, 2016
Law offices don’t need to be like Starbucks: offices on every corner
Everyone is familiar with Starbucks coffee houses, which are located on virtually every street in every city. In some cases,...
30 March, 2016
Would you perform surgery on yourself? Or would you let a doctor do it?
Some people, with only limited knowledge or understanding of immigration laws, try to strategize and handle their immigration case on...
22 March, 2016
How to bring your same-sex partner from the Philippines
When the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), their ruling enabled same-sex couples to marry...
16 March, 2016
The April 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
09 March, 2016