Immigration Law Blog
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice describing how beneficiaries under Venezuela’s existing TPS designation can re-register to retain TPS and renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced the 18-month extension of the designation of Venezuela for TPS. […]
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Labor Day falls in with the back to school bustle at a time families tend to squeeze out the last bit of summer fun for the long weekend. However, Labor Day is not solely meant as a day of fun and recreation, in fact, Labor Day is meant to commemorate the contributions of workers over […]
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Every year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes hundreds of thousands of Visa applications and handles a variety of other immigration matters. It is no surprise that the processing times can be quite lengthy. While you may hope to get your Visa resolved more quickly, it can sometimes take months or longer. […]
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A common question that we get is whether same-sex married couples are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence (also known as a “green card”). In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges that the fundamental right for same-sex couples to marry is guaranteed by both the Due […]
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On Monday, temporary protections were extended for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States by the Biden administration. The extension only applies to those individuals who were residing in the United States as of March 8 of 2021, when the initial Temporary Protected Status designation was granted. “This action is one of […]
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We’re proud to announce that Mariana Toledo-Hermina was a featured speaker at the 2022 Golden Door Scholars Summit at Queens University in Charlotte, NC. Attorney Toledo-Hermina opened her firm in 2019 and practices exclusively in the area of immigration law. She is licensed in the state of North Carolina and came to immigration law after […]
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What is a Removal Order? A removal order bars an individual from returning to the U.S. for a period of years, or in some cases permanently. After a removal order has been issued and, after any appeals, has become final, Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for enforcing the order and deporting the individual. […]
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For Pride Month 2022, The Law Office Of Mariana Toledo-Hermina recognizes the estimated 81,000 LGBTIQ+ “dreamers”, almost half of which have participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. DACA, which provides protection for immigrants to children who entered the United States […]
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As described by the U.S. Department of State, a visa is a document that grants a foreign national the authority to enter and stay in the United States for a pre-specified period of time. While there are many different specific types of visas, they fit broadly into two categories: ● Non-Immigrant Visas: For temporary travel […]
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If you have recently filed an Application to renew your Employment Authorization (Form I-765), you may qualify for an automatic extension of your existing, expiring employment authorization. To qualify, you must meet a couple of criteria: You have a properly filed I-765 form for renewal prior to the expiration of your current EAD, and You […]
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