An asylum applicant has but one year to file a claim after arrival in the U.S. The clock starts to run from the last arrival date in the U.S. Two exceptions exist in the Statute: a) Changed circumstances that would materially affect the applicant’s eligibility or b) extraordinary that delayed the filing of the asylum...Read More
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU ARE UNDOCUMENTED? Many undocumented aliens have to drive for work for family needs such as hospital visits, or just for pleasure. If you get into an accident or run a light or make a wrong turn, you can be pulled over by the police. When the policeman learns you...Read More
If born abroad, a child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth through a U.S. parent if the parent resided in the U.S. for a certain period prior to the child’s birth. Also if the parent had been naturalized, the time before and after naturalization would be adjudged as part of the necessary time period of...Read More
Many asylee clients complain of not being fairly considered by the asylum office of Immigration. A rush to judgment by an asylum officer denying a claim is not infrequent. Asylum seekers often end up with a bewildering lack of comprehension because of a capricious or arbitrary examiner. What can one do in this situation? A...Read More
An unconstitutional and anti-immigrant law recently passed by Arizona may be opposed by Motions to Suppress. Any evidence the police may turn up as to any undocumented individual detained or arrested by the police may fight to remain here because this police enforcement will be found by the Federal Courts to be contrary to due...Read More
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