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IMMIGRATION ARTICLES LIBRARY

Our library contains articles written for immigrants and their families. The articles provide expert advice and insights on a variety of immigration topics. You may download copies for free.

Deportation Defense: What You Should Know When Choosing An Immigration Attorney

Do I need an immigration lawyer?

Submitted by Carlos Batara

Many clients ask, “Do I need an immigration lawyer?” In reality, only you can answer this question.

In this article, an insider shares his views about the immigration trial process – and lays out a few key items for you to consider if you’re thinking about hiring an immigration attorney.

  • Immigration Law is Not User Friendly
  • Immigration Cases Require Compassionate Advocates

Deportation Defense: What You Should Know When Choosing An Immigration Attorney

How Immigration Trial Attorneys Can Help You Win Hard Deportation Defense Cases

"Your attorney needs to correctly present your case and avoid careless errors."

Submitted by Carlos Batara

Over 50% of immigrants go to Immigration Court hearings without a lawyer. This is a recipe for disaster.

Like all aspects of immigration law, court procedures have become more rigid in recent years. These changes make winning your case harder than ever before . . . and the role of an immigration trial attorney more essential to your success.

This article presents the following issues:

  • The Immigration Court Overload
  • The Role of Your Immigration Trial Attorney

How ImmigrationTrial Attorneys Can Help You Win Hard Deportation Defense Cases

Why Deportation Defense Attorneys Are Vital To Your Immigration Court Success

Submitted by Carlos Batara

Do Not Trust The News

Immigration defense attorneys know protecting immigrants is one of the hardest jobs today. Yet, the media paints a different picture.

Who Can Be Trusted?

With the stakes so high, deportation defense is not something to try on your own.

The reality is that once an immigrant is sent to Immigration Court, the odds of winning are far less than 50-50.

This article discusses the following:

  • When It Comes To Immigration, Do Not Blindly Trust the News
  • Immigration Success Is Complicated
  • Two Roads to Victory
  • When Your Hardship Is Not Enough

Why Deportation Defense Attorneys Are Vital To Your Immigration Court Success

The DREAM Act Is Not Immigration Amnesty

Submitted by Carlos Batara

The Dream Act

Have you heard the “Immigration Buzz”? Immigration reform will be on Obama’s docket in 2010, if not sooner.

What Is The DREAM Act?

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is a proposal to help immigrant children perhaps become U.S. citizens someday.

This discussion speaks to the following questions:

  • Is the DREAM Act Immigration Reform or Amnesty?
  • Is the DREAM Act a “Get Into America Free” card?
  • Is lawful residence automatic under the DREAM Act?

And the political process is just starting…

The DREAM Act Is Not Immigration Amnesty

The DREAM Act and Immigration Reform 2010: Should Immigrant Children Be Given The Opportunity To Become Permanent Residents?

Submitted by Carlos Batara

Welcome or Go Away

In this article meet Omar and Anthony – two children at the heart of the DREAM Act debate.

As complete as their resumes look, they lack one item– the legal documents to live in the United States.

The DREAM Act, a proposal to create a path to permanent residence for deserving immigrant children, will be a topic of the intense political debate over immigration reform.

Be sure to VOTE in our poll at the bottom of this article.

Your Voice Counts!

The DREAM Act and Immigration Reform 2010:Should Immigrant Children Be Given The Opportunity To Become Permanent Residents?

Why Temporary Protected Status Is Important For Haitians

Submitted by Carlos Batara

Haitians living in the United States on January 12, 2010 escaped the earthquake but not the misery.

To help Haitians living here, the U.S. government announced a new Temporary Status Program (TPS) on January 15, 2010.

TPS will allow Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the U.S. for the next 18 months – if they meet certain requirements.

This article outlines the requirements, the filing fees, and the limits of the new TPS program.

Why Temporary Protected Status Is Important For Haitians

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