[:en]In 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a memorandum establishing a policy known as “Parole in Place” (“PIP”) for immediate family members of military-service members. PIP was established as a means to honor military-service members who have sacrificed for and served our country. USCIS has committed to making the adjustment of status process [...]
[:en]Have you ever wondered why you have not received correspondence from United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)? Perhaps you believe your case is taking longer than usual and you should have already received a decision. Then you remember that a few months ago you moved out of your house and never notified USCIS of [...]
[:en]In July 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an updated policy memorandum. The memorandum updates USCIS’ guidance for adjudicators on the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA). The purpose of this updated policy is to “better align with [the] enforcement priorities” outlined in Executive Order 13768, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior [...]
[:en]October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Lopez Immigration Law regularly represents survivors of domestic violence and we understand the unique challenges survivors face, which is why raising awareness about domestic violence is important for us. This October, here are some ways you can get involved: Wear purple: Purple is the color of Domestic Violence [...]
[:en] On August 14, 2018 our administrative assistants, Nancy Azpeitia and Yahaira Gonzalez, had the privilege of touring the CORE El Centro building with the Executive Director and Co-founder, Madeline Gianforte. During the tour Nancy and Yahaira learned about the different services CORE offers to those with limited resources and/or without medical insurance. CORE is [...]
[:en]In July, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an updated policy memorandum. The memorandum updates USCIS’ guidance for adjudicators on the issuance of Notices to Appear (NTA). The purpose of this updated policy is to “better align with [the] enforcement priorities” outlined in Executive Order 13768, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United [...]
[:en]On Friday, July 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an updated policy memorandum. The memorandum updates USCIS’ guidance for adjudicators on the issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID). This guidance is effective September 11, 2018 and applies to all applications other than Deferred Action for [...]
[:en]In July, Lopez Immigration Law celebrates its second anniversary! We would like to thank all of the wonderful people who have made this milestone possible - our clients, our family, and our friends. It is an honor for us to help our clients navigate our complex immigration system and achieve their immigration goals, but we [...]
[:en] We are very proud to announce Nancy recently completed a comprehensive course on immigration law. We are very grateful to Nancy for diligently completing all the sessions as well as the final exam. Below, Nancy tells us a little more about the course: Q: You recently took a comprehensive course on immigration law. How [...]
[:en]Starting today, April 30, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start using the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) signature confirmation service for mailing certain documents, such as lawful permanent resident cards, employment authorization documents, and travel documents. Applicants will now need to present an identification and sign for the delivery. Although this requires more [...]
