Immigration Law Blog
Mariana Toledo Hermina Featured as Speaker at Golden Door Scholars Summit
April 21, 2026
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...
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What Can I Do About the Delays at USCIS
April 21, 2026
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...
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What to Do if Youve Received a Deportation Order
April 21, 2026
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...
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What You Need to Get a Visa Renewed in the United States
April 21, 2026
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: ●...
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New Process to Promote Family Unity Parole in Place for Spouses and Children of US Citizen
April 21, 2026
On June 18th, President Biden announced a new process to help U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children who have been here for 10 years or more keep their families together. This new action - which will help certain noncitizen spouses and children apply for lawful permanent residence...
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USCIS Changes 2025 Electronic Only Fee Payments
April 21, 2026
Beginning October 28, 2025, USCIS will require that all filing fees for certain immigration forms be paid electronically, meaning personal checks and money orders will no longer be accepted. Only ACH debit payments via Form G-1650 or credit/debit card payments via Form G-1450 are allowed, and...
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USCIS Changes 2025 Revised Citizenship Naturalization Test
April 21, 2026
Beginning October 20, 2025, USCIS will administer a revamped civics test to naturalization applicants, significantly changing the structure, scope, and difficulty of the examination. The new civics test expands the question bank from 100 to 128 items—including more questions about American...
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USCIS Filing Fee Changes What You Need to Know
April 21, 2026
In April 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented changes to filing fees and released updated versions of various immigration forms . These adjustments aim to cover operational costs and expedite application processing. Key updates include new fees, a $50 online...
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USCIS Will Increase the Filing Fee for Some Applicators Relief USCIS Aumentara La Tarifa De Presentacion Para Algunos Solicitantes De Alivio
April 21, 2026
As of April 1, 2024, USCIS will increase the filing fee for some applications for relief. Please, follow this USCIS link for more information.
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What Are the Eligibility Requirements to File for a Special Immigrant Juvenile
April 21, 2026
When a young immigrant child has been abused, abandoned, or neglected they may be eligible for a Special Immigrant Juvenile visa. These Special Immigrant Juveniles, otherwise known as SIJs, through the green card process may be able to stay in the United States lawfully by obtaining permanent...
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