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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….
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…
READ MOREICE sued by the ACLU for unfair detention of asylum seekers
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 22, 2018 | Asylum
Arizonans are likely familiar with the issues surrounding immigration. They might be interested in learning that the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for allegedly detaining asylum seekers…
READ MORETemporary Protected Status ending for many immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 8, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Some Arizona residents who came to the United States under the Temporary Protected Status program may be sent back to their home countries even if they have been living in the country for decades and have children who are citizens. The Trump administration is phasing…
READ MORECultural confusion can be a detriment to immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 23, 2018 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona and other states who can’t afford an attorney could be tempted to work with “notarios publico,” which translates to “public notaries.” These notarios tell individuals who are living in the country illegally that they can help them secure work…
READ MORECaravan of 200 people getting closer to United States
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 11, 2018 | Asylum
Residents in border states such as Arizona may have heard about a caravan that is looking to cross Mexico with hopes of eventually reaching the United States. According to organizers, there are roughly 200 people in that caravan, and their goal is to seek asylum once…
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