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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 (“EWIâ€) or have overstayed an original visa grant.
U visas have even been considered and granted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCISâ€) based on the following scenarios.
Domestic Violence? No Matter What Your U.S. Immigration Status, or Sex—You Have a Powerful Voice and Potential Immigration Benefits in the United States….Don’t Waste It.. Use Your Power!
Domestic Violence is one of the most difficult forms of abuse to face “head on†as it touches every aspect of one’s life, whether male or female.  It can leave an individual emotionally, financially, spiritually, physically and logistically paralyzed. The issues of shame, codependency,  and fear for themselves or fear for their “victimizer” (whom they love or loved) makes taking necessary quick protective action seem distant. However, a supportive network of friends, family, psychological counselors, legal counselors and spiritual support… Continue reading →
Ready to Bond Out or Served your Time?….Only to be told “ICE Has Issued a Detainer on Youâ€
The concept of a detainer is often hard to comprehend and accept. What it means to an individual who is incarcerated in State custody, and his family is overwhelming and causes great grief when not immediately placed in perspective. Not being able to get bond, or be released from jail after serving time is the harsh consequence of a detainer.
Overall, a detainer is placed by the federal government on a foreign national/non-citizen so that the state will hold them… Continue reading →
HELPING THE REMOVAL NIGHTMARE TO BE OVER SOONER! Petition for Alien Relative Relief, Form I-130 and Expedited Relief in Removal Proceedings
On August 20th, 2010 U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (“ICEâ€) issued a memorandum from Assistant Secretary John Morton that will make a non-citizen or alien who is placed in removal proceedings eligible for relief if they have a pending Petition for Alien Relative (“Form I-130 or petitionâ€).
Basically, ICE and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“ USCISâ€) will now work more efficiently together so that non-citizens placed in removal will either have his and/or her case expedited or dismissed… Continue reading →
What Do I Do? I or Someone I Know has been Detained by Immigration ICE Officals!
A knock at the door and the dreaded happens. All you can think of is why me? An Immigration ICE official is at the door searching for you or your family member/friend. You knew your visa had expired and with valid reason. You ran out of money for school, you can’t return to your home country where it is hopeless, destitute and no future exists for you at this time. Plus all your family or friends may be here in… Continue reading →