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Use of public benefits could put a visa or green card at risk
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 26, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Those wishing to enter Arizona or immigrants already residing in the country legally could experience trouble getting visas or green cards if they collect public benefits. The Trump administration has put forward a new rule that would alter an existing law that…
READ MOREA bureaucratic ‘wall’ delays immigrant citizenship
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 14, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Making the adjustment to the American way of life can be difficult for some lawful permanent resident immigrants as they take the necessary steps to become U.S. citizens. One aspect of which many immigrants are experiencing first-hand is the often cumbersome American…
READ MOREH-4 visa rule faces final clearance review
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 29, 2018 | US Immigration Law
The debate over immigration has been contentious in Arizona and around the country since Donald Trump announced that he would be running for president in 2015, and the row over H1-B visas has been particularly fierce. These are the employment-based visas that allow…
READ MOREICE reportedly targeting married undocumented immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 22, 2018 | US Immigration Law
The Trump administration’s hardline immigration stance has resulted in many deportations from Arizona and the rest of the nation. While the government may try to claim that the immigration policies are focused on law and order, that claim is belied by the recent focus…
READ MOREFewer 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….
READ MOREJudge orders a halt to reunited immigrant family deportations
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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