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Jan 2015

Informacion Sobre La Accion Ejecutiva

INFORMACION SOBRE LA ACCION EJECUTIVA Aviso importante: estas iniciativas aún no se han aplicado, y el Departamento de Inmigracion no aceptara ninguna solicitud o solicitudes en este momento. Cuidado con persona que se ofrecen a ayudarle a presentar una solicitud de estas acciones antes de que estén disponibles. Usted podría ser víctima de una estafa de inmigración. Próximos pasos: El Departamento ...

Posted By Tony Parada

24

Sep 2013

Cancellation of Removal

CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL The most common form of relief for permanent residents is cancellation of removal. Section 240A(a) of the INA states as follows: The Attorney General may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien- (1) has been an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence for not less than 5 years, (2) has resided in ...

Posted By Tony Parada

19

Mar 2013

TX Governor Denounces Release of Immigrant Detainees

In response to the release of hundreds of immigrant detainees in late February, Governor Rick Perry harshly reprimanded the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, who was the man responsible for the discharge. The ICE has claimed that they had authorized the release of the low-level offenders because that was the best way to deal with budget cuts. The former detainees are allegedly ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony Parada

4

Mar 2013

Feds Find Illegal Immigrants in Houston Home

Early Thursday morning, federal agents found about 30 illegal immigrants jam packed inside a house in southeast Houston. They were allegedly part of a smuggling ring, called a Coyote Deal, in which immigrants pay someone to help them enter the United States. The cops were tipped off to the situation after a relative of one of the immigrants called to say that the person was being held. Supposedly, ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony Parada

27

Feb 2013

Immigration Rally in Texas Brings Hundreds of Supporters

In a show of support for immigration reform, hundreds of supporters marched down Congress Avenue in Austin, the capitol of Texas with signs and American flags. They shouted in both Spanish and English, calling Obama and the government to listen to their cry, "education, not deportation." A member of the Austin Immigrants' Rights Coalition proclaimed that they wanted a pathway to citizenship that ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony E. Parada

6

Feb 2013

2013 May Be the Year for Immigration Reform

While immigration reform was attempted back in 2007, there was little success due to a lack of overall support. Parties were divided and while many proposed ideas were in the works, the timing was just not right. Now in 2013, it appears that it may be the perfect time for immigration reform to take place in the United States. There are six major reasons as to why it might occur this year, and ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony Parada

9

Jan 2013

Eligibility for Adjusting Your Status to Permanent Residency

An individual who is eligible to seek lawful permanent residency in the U.S. must follow the adjustment of status or "AOS" procedure, allowing them to stay in American without having to go abroad to apply for an immigrant visa. There are certain requirements for eligibility and one or more of them must be met in order to seek a status adjustment. They include the following: Employment: Are ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony Parada

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Jan 2013

Provisional Waiver

On January 2, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security announced the passage of the final rule to support family unity during the waiver process. What this means is that some family members (spouse, children and parents) of U.S. citizens will not be separated as long as they used to be in obtaining the "unlawful presence" waiver. The "unlawful presence" waiver, most of the time, is required for ...

Posted By Tony Parada

2

Jan 2013

Learn More About Your Houston Immigration Attorney

If you are an immigrant in the United States, there is a chance that you have fallen into a difficult situation because of your lack of paperwork. Whether you have been arrested and are at risk to deportation, or are applying for a green card and have not yet been successful, you need a professional on your side. With the help of an accomplished and experience attorney like Tony E. Parada, you can ...

Posted By Law Office of Tony E. Parada

10

Oct 2012

Importance of Immigrant Entrepreneurs for U.S. Economy

As a nation, we understand and readily accept the fact that businesses and entrepreneurial opportunities started by immigrants is a positive aspect of our overall economy. With the influx of immigration in the past couple of decades, we would have expected a new increase in immigrant owned companies in recent years. It typically takes about 13 years of training and education before an immigrant ...

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10

Aug 2012

Immigration Deportation for Gay Couples: Long Term Relationships May be Protected

According to the Huffington Post, with all the concerns about seeking to have illegal immigrants deported, there is a rising question regarding same sex relationships with foreigners. Homeland Security has shared that there might be a possibility in which foreigners that have been involved in a same sex relationship may be protected from deportation, though it is not a guarantee. They claim that ...

Posted By The Law Office of Tony E. Parada

15

Jun 2012

Obama Makes Sweeping Changes to Immigration Policy

Washington – President Obama announced a new policy on Friday, thus making sweeping changes to the immigration landscape nationwide. Under the new policy, effective immediately, hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants who came to the United States before they were 16 will now be able to obtain work permits and they will be safeguarded from deportation proceedings. Speaking to reporters in the ...

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Jul 2011

Houston Immigration Blog

Our firm is pleased to announce the launch of our Houston Immigration blog with RSS feed available here

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