OK, so to be eligible to become a United States citizen, you must meet the following requirements. Be at least 18 years of age at the time you file the application;Have been a lawful permanent resident for the past three or five years (depending on which naturalization category you are applying under);Have continuous residence and …
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I did not make the above video, but it explains the difficulties of applying for asylum, and you should watch it before reading the rest of the article. When a person says asylum, they are really referring to three different things under the law. I am going to go over what disqualifies you for each …
To begin with, certain people are not eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These are people who: If you are one of these classes of people you are statutorily ineligible to apply for TPS. To be eligible for TPS you have to not be barred by any of the above and from one of twelve qualifying …
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Ok… If you have not read my post about the categorical approach, click the news link on top of the site and read about the categorical approach first, as you need to understand the categorical approach first. The modified categorical approach simply tells courts when it is appropriate to apply the categorical approach. The first …
The categorical approach was first announced by the United States Supreme Court in a case called Taylor v. United States in 1990, however, since many courts were misapplying the categorical approach the Supreme Court clarified in Mathis v. United States. The categorical approach basically involves finding the minimum conduct that is criminalized under a statute …
Ok, the first thing you need to know to beat your career offender and armed career offender is about the categorical approach and the modified categorical approach. I have turned the above words into links where you click and can read my previous articles about the categorical approach and the modified categorical approach. They are …
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First of all, a link to Borden v. United States is here. In the description, I said that only knowing intentional conduct can be considered a crime of violence under federal law. When speaking of federal law you are basically talking about three things (1) career offender, (2) Armed Career Offender, and Immigration law. Believe it …
First of all the link to the text of the Quinteros ruling is here.What I am going to focus on in this article is the effect that Quinteros had in deciding how to properly apply the categorical approach (if you are unfamiliar with the categorical approach click the news link above in the header and …
The text of GERMAN SANTOS, Appellant v. WARDEN PIKECOUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. No. 19-2663. United States Court of Appeals,Third Circuit. Argued: May 21, 2020, is here. German-Santos involved a Legal Permanent Resident that had been incarcerated fighting his removal for two and a half years. German-Santos was held under 8 U.S.C. §1226(c) under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which imposes mandatory …
First of all, any good immigration paralegal should be familiar with all of the relevant immigration forms, I am going to go over some of the most important which include: When choosing the right immigration paralegal for your particular needs obviously one needs to address their own particular situation. As shown above, each above immigration …
Cancellation of removal is available for both Legal Permanent Residents who have been ordered removed, typically because they have been convicted of a crime, and non-Legal Permanent Residents in the United States, including individuals without legal status that meet certain criteria. The relevant text of 8 U.S.C. § 1229b for most persons seeking cancellation of removal is: (a) Cancellation …
If you live in: Then file your application with the: Alabama Arkansas Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and …
The term “aggravated felony” means— (A) murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor; (B) illicit trafficking in a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21), including a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 924(c) of title 18); (C) illicit trafficking in firearms or destructive devices (as defined in section 921 of title 18) …
OK, first of all, a standard 2241 form is here. This form allows you to type data in the form, so fill in the form with your computer, then print it and send it to the court. Do not print the bank form and write your information on it. You also need to file your …
To begin, we will show the appropriate legal standards for each Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Convention Against Torture (CAT) claims: Asylum 8 U.S.C. § 1158 To demonstrate a well-founded fear of future persecution, an applicant for asylum must prove (1) a fear of persecution on account of protected characteristics, such as race, religion, nationality, membership …
I’ve attached a link to the entire case here. So a little background and law information is required. If a person is asked to testify in a lawsuit and there could be information that could incriminate them for a crime they can claim a Fifth Amendment privilege and refuse to testify, but if the statute of …
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I will give you an honest appraisal of your situation. Again, I have been in your position; therefore, I can empathize and will not play games with your life. I can provide references to people that I have helped.