Religious workers play an important role in the communities they serve. If your religious organization needs to bring a priest, minister, or another qualified religious worker to the United States, the R-1 visa may be an option. At Cross Border Lawyer, APC, we help religious organizations and workers understand the requirements and prepare their cases. […]
Humanitarian reinstatement after a family petitioner’s death If the family member who filed an immigration petition for you has died, the case may still have a path forward. When USCIS approved the Form I-130 before the petitioner’s death, the principal beneficiary may ask USCIS to restore that approval for humanitarian reasons. If the petition was […]
Losing your spouse is painful, and uncertainty about your immigration future can make an already difficult time even harder. If your spouse was a U.S. citizen, a widow or widower petition may allow you to continue pursuing a green card – or begin the process yourself. This option is available to both surviving wives and […]
Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA) Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA) – are services including legal assistance, advocacy, and community outreach, empowering immigrants with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of immigration laws and foster a stronger, more inclusive community. If you are an American citizen and want to ask your partner, there […]
Can you get MICA if your spouse mistreats you? Once your spouse (husband or wife): Did he threaten to hit you or your children? Is violence physical? – Has he hit you, punched you and / or slapped you? Have you pushed or hurt you or your children in any other way? Have you abused […]
Provisional I-601A The provisional exemption for illegal presence is better known as the I-601A provisional pardon. The people who need this forgiveness are the ones who accumulated illegal presence in the following way: If you came to the United States without documents and have stayed here for more than 6 months. If you arrived in […]
Supreme Court ruling for immigration cases On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States gave its ruling in the Pereira v. Case . Sessions , in which he established that Notice of Appearance, better known as Notice to Appear , is not valid if it does not determine the place, date, and […]
