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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

From constant video calls to a real life plan

Most migrant families know this dynamic all too well: meetings over video call, birthdays celebrated through a screen, children who only see their grandparents on a phone. In legal terms, the answer to that gap has a technical name: family-based petition. In human terms, it is the decision to stop living at a distance and […]

Family-Based Petitions to United States: the real heart of the immigration system

In public conversations about immigration, the focus is often on employment, extraordinary ability or investment. However, official data points in another direction: the main gateway to permanent residence is still the family. In recent years, more than half of new lawful permanent residents have been admitted through family ties, and some official reports show that […]

Who can petition for me for a family visa in the U.S.?

If you are considering migrating to the United States through family ties, the first thing you need to understand is who can file a family visa petition on your behalf. U.S. immigration law allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) to sponsor certain family members, aiming to reunite families while respecting the […]

Is the DREAM Act Still Relevant?

CONTENTS What’s The DREAM Act? What’s Its History? What’s At Stake Now? Should We Still Talk About It? Get the latest information Suscribe to our newsletter and receive on your inbox every Monday everything you need to know on US Immigration Immigration is always all over the news. It’s always been, but we know that, […]