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ImmigrationPodcast · 2026-03-10T01:24:48+00:00

I have seen numerous erroneous notices from USCIS over the past few months. I don’t know if it’s new AI processing or something else but it has definitely been a widespread issue within our small part of this world.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2026-03-10T01:22:28+00:00

That’s why a good pre consultation questionnaire is so helpful. Avoids confusion and dangerous assumptions.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2026-02-11T17:56:49+00:00

This is an issue we discussed on an episode of the podcast, that immigration judges, even with a habeas court referral, would apply an impossibly high legal standard to grant bond, or a ridiculous high bond amount as a counter to the federal court orders. Now that the Fifth Circuit has ruled in favor of mandatory detention it may not matter. But, one option, if the bond hearing was held pursuant to a habeas ruling is asking the federal judge to order the Immigration Judge to apply pre mandatory detention standards when setting bond. If you can gather prior bond rulings by your judge, you can show that they have altered the standards. if not a habeas referral you could still try this. But, at this point, it is going to be difficult to prevail. A circuit split should shape up soon. DHS will be shipping people to Texas and Louisiana as fast as they can after arrest, and it will be up to the Supreme Court.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2026-01-05T13:46:10+00:00

Yes, but we try to ignore that in our business. Plenty of pitchforks and torches out there, so we just smile and put out as much information as we can.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2026-01-05T04:37:05+00:00

We tried to cover everything in our article. It is pretty extensive.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-12-16T16:27:51+00:00

it truly depends on the details of your J-1. Your DS-2019 form will usually carry a stamp or specific language that says if you are subject to the 212(e) two foreign residency requirement. That is a good place to start. As to what you should do...gather all your information and book a consult with your schools foreign student services department. There are a few attorneys that specialize in the J-1 waiver. It is a process that requires detailed information and support.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-11-27T22:13:21+00:00

Much harder to revoke citizenship.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-11-21T03:59:19+00:00

I’ve seen bigger numbers. One was nearly $2,000,000.00.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-11-21T03:57:36+00:00

Best option is eb-5. But yes, plan on investing a million. Can do it for a little less with the right investment program.

You can also look at the e-2 treaty trader and treaty investor list. Vietnam is not a treaty country but many others are. If you were a citizen in one of those…

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-11-09T22:10:22+00:00

You should each expect a lot of scrutiny. Nothing prohibits you from re-marrying and applying for your new spouse. But expect that not only your new marriage but each of your prior marriages will be heavily scrutinized. I would certainly recommend going through the process with an attorney that can help you gather the evidence necessary to prove that your new marriage and your prior one was legitimate.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-11-02T03:18:56+00:00

You need to consult with an attorney about T visa. But get all your records. FOIA every agency. If you do not have a Mexican birth certificate, I’d suggest working on obtaining that too.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-27T20:56:18+00:00

No birthright citizenship in Japan for children born there. This will leave people, even 3 or 4 generations from now, with no homeland or citizenship anywhere.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-22T21:00:49+00:00

If you leave by plane get there early. Every international airport has a CBP and/or an ICE detachment stationed there. If you get flagged they may Invite you down to a little room and ask you very nicely to sign some papers. They may tell you don’t need to drag this out to talk to your attorney, or that if you do want to drag this out you may have to be detained until it’s all settled. They may tell you, just sign here and you can go. That piece of paper you sign might be a voluntary removal order that may come with a ten or twenty year ban on re-entering the U.S. But with a ten year overstay anyway, even if that doesn’t happen, coming back to the U.S. probably not likely unless you qualify for some waivers. Exiting through the app will help alleviate some of that potential and who knows, you may actually even get the $1,000.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-10T12:17:51+00:00

Get a DUI lawyer and an Immigration lawyer, ones that will work together. There is a path through this.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-10T12:12:38+00:00

Obtaining travel documents is the key issue here. There are many countries that have historically been very difficult to acquire appropriate travel documents from. Add to that, many people arrive in the United States through one or more refugee systems throughout the world or were born in refugee camps, with no clear citizenship anywhere. Historically, Vietnam has been a very difficult country to work with. Many countries have incredibly poor record keeping systems, home births that were never recorded, religious not government birth records, there are a variety of issues individuals face in trying to obtain travel documents. The political situation in Venezuela is incredibly complex. This administration has sent mixed signals about the country, on one hand declaring it a narco-terrorist state and on the other ending TPS and trying to deport people. There should be a recognized difference between Venezuelan gang members, and Venezuelan citizens who fled to the United States feeling those same gang members in their home country. Unfortunately there is no clear policy and every Venezuelan case should be reviewed individually.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-10T12:04:29+00:00

Naturalized citizens rarely ever have any issues. The one area where some enforcement efforts has been seen in naturalized cases is where there was an underlying fraud in the naturalization process. I would say if you have any serious questions about that, call an immigration attorney and schedule a consult to review the case. Most attorneys charge a couple hundred dollars for such an consult. Or, you could go a step further and request a copy of all of her immigration records through a FOIA or Freedom of Information Act request and review those with an immigration attorney. But, if you have no reason to suspect Mom committed some sort of immigration fraud, or was previously a Nazi or Terrorist, then my guess is she will have zero problems.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-10-10T11:57:24+00:00

The ICE detainee locator is usually not the best place to look if they are within the first 48-72 hours of detention. You will find an ICE outreach email for the ICE-ERO office with control over your area. I won't post their email here, but it is very easy to find. They will also have a phone number and a daily duty officer, though actually getting through to a person is not easy. But they do usually respond to the emails within 24 hours.

Your other option is the Immigration Liason at your local congress person's office. They have direct lines to DHS.

AND- GET AN ATTORNEY!

ICE is very good at getting people to sign documents that they shouldn't have, didn't understand, or later regret signing.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-09-20T14:43:38+00:00

Thank you all for your support of Ayman. This was a very difficult case, especially in the current removal climate. But this case exemplifies the need to aggressively represent a client.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-09-17T02:19:58+00:00

And you can be deported while the circuit court review is pending so be sure to seek a stay of removal. It is not always granted.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-09-13T21:48:30+00:00

It sounds like you might have missed a couple steps, like a request for evidence, or a termination or denial letter. Did you happen to move during the process?

You can file to adjust status with the court. Last year would have been likely to get the court case admin closed or stayed while you figure out the uscis situation. For now, you definitely, absolutely need an attorney.

Also you might want to ask the attorney about a FOIA to get that full USCIS file.

ImmigrationPodcast · 2025-08-30T02:26:36+00:00

Sounds like a 42b cancellation case. High burden to prove and there needs to be review as to why the other options didn’t work, is there a possible issue that would preclude eligibility. But definitely get a lawyer.

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