Monthly Archives: June 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Good Character- The Case for DWIs

U.S. Citizenship is not an automatic right but requires proof that a Permanent Resident has “good moral character”.  Many of our complex citizenship cases involve client’s who have been charged with multiple DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) while in Permanent Resident Status.  Although this can affect a citizen application and can result in denial, many cases are still approved despite.  The following factors are key in a case being approved although convicted of more than one DWI in a five or… Continue reading

ILLEGAL OR OUT OF STATUS IF YOU ARE A CRIME VICTIM—-U VISA STATUS OPTIONS

If you know someone who is out of status here in the United States and has been the victim of a crime, he or she may be eligible for a U Visa. U visas are available to foreign nationals or aliens who are in the United States  and entered without inspection (“EWI”) or  have overstayed an original visa grant.

U visas have even been considered and granted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) based on the following scenarios.