Expiration of family reunification parole: scenarios and legal options

For many families, family reunification parole was, for a time, a bridge: a way to enter United States under a regulated process while waiting for an immigrant visa based on an already-approved family petition. That bridge was always meant to be temporary, but the government’s recent decision to end all family reunification parole programs has […]

Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

Gold Card in United States: everything you need to know in 2026

In just a few days, the so-called Gold Card in United States went from being a political announcement to becoming one of the most talked-about topics in the immigration system. The idea is easy to summarize but complex to evaluate: a fast track to permanent residence in exchange for a seven-figure contribution to the federal […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]

The 5 most common mistakes in a family-based petition

When your family depends on a form Behind every family-based petition there is more than just a case number: there are video calls, birthdays on a screen, and life plans on hold while everyone waits for an answer. In legal terms, the tool is called a family-based petition (usually through Form I-130, Petition for Alien […]