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What Immigration Record Can Affect Me in Becoming a U.S. Resident?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Katz Law Office

If you have a relative that is U.S. legal permanent resident or citizen, he can file a family petition in your behalf, so that you can be a U.S. resident (and if you wish, in the future to U.S. citizen). … Continue reading →

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How to Register a Birth Abroad

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Katz Law Office

In the United States, many children are born from Mexican parents, since they have born on U.S. soil they are U.S. citizens by birth (USC), but under Mexican law, they are entitled to be recognized in the same way as … Continue reading →

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What Sort of Immigration Issues on My Record Can Affect My Chances of Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Katz Law Office

If you have a relative that is U.S. lawful permanent resident or citizen, s/he can file a family petition on your behalf so that you can become a U.S. lawful permanent resident (and if you wish, in the future, a … Continue reading →

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Trump Campaign Releases Controversial Immigration Policy Paper

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Katz Law Office

Presidential candidate Donald Trump has pushed to the front of the GOP primary polls, largely on the basis of controversial, anti-immigration rhetoric. However, until recently, Trump has been short on policy specifics. That changed with a recently released position paper … Continue reading →

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Who Can be Deported and Why?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Katz Law Office

Deportation is a delicate legal area, and one that often provokes questions from people who would like to immigrate or who are already in the process. Naturally, a punishment that forces a person to uproot his or her whole life … Continue reading →

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Undocumented Immigrants and Work-Related Injuries

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Katz Law Office

Injuries sustained on the job are a common concern for many workers, but the problems are magnified for undocumented immigrants. Often, undocumented workers are shut out from several job opportunities and are forced to take more dangerous work or work … Continue reading →

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Update on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katz Law Office

More than two years have passed since President Barack Obama enacted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In June 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain immigrant children who came to the United States and met … Continue reading →

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United States Work Visas: Choosing the Best Option

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katz Law Office

The United States has historically been considered a land of opportunity, with scores of people flocking to its borders each year seeking freedom from social, political, or economic reasons. Under federal law, any person not of United States origin who … Continue reading →

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