Arizona Immigration Law Blog
Fewer immigrants passing credible fear interviews
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 3, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Those who enter the United States in Arizona or other recognized locations may request asylum upon arrival. The first step in obtaining asylum is the credible fear interview. This is when an individual shows evidence such as physical wounds to a government agent….
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On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 18, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Many Arizona residents were shocked to learn that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were separating the children of undocumented immigrants from their parents at the Mexican border, and they may have been relieved when a national backlash prompted the…
READ MOREVisa overstays
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 5, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Non-citizens who visit or work in Arizona sometimes have concerns about overstaying their visas. In general, there can be severe legal consequences for not departing the United States before the visa has expired. There are some circumstances under which overstaying a…
READ MOREAvoiding problems in keeping permanent resident status
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 21, 2018 | US Immigration Law
People in Arizona who are not U.S. citizens but have secured permanent resident status should keep their green cards in good standing. The two main ways that green card holders can jeopardize their permanent residencies are by violating the law or spending extended…
READ MORETrump administration to fingerprint immigrant child sponsors
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
On May 29, the Trump administration announced that it would soon start fingerprinting parents who attempt to claim custody of unaccompanied children detained for entering the U.S. illegally. However, immigrant advocates claim the move may cause undocumented adults in…
READ MOREUnderstanding immigration petitions
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 27, 2018 | US Immigration Law
In Arizona, parties that have certain relationships with others who wish to immigrate to the U.S. may file petitions on their behalf. Immigration petitions are applications that the U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents or employers may file on behalf of the…
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