Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 By Guest Author
Immigration policy has emerged as a key issue in the upcoming presidential election. The Republican Party supports strictly controlled borders and maintains that leniency toward illegal immigrants ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Many people are denied a green card or immigrant visa each year, putting their USA immigration plans on hold, because they are deemed to be inadmissible to the United States under US immigration law. ...
Continue reading "How do I Know Whether I Need an I-601 Immigration Waiver?" »
Posted on Oct 8, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Immigration lawyers are frequently asked what the difference is between getting refugee status and being recognized as asylee (i.e., someone who is given asylum) in the United States. What is asylum? ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Guest Author
The following is a guest blog post by an author who is not affiliated with Heartland Immigration. ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
US immigration law makes people who have committed certain offenses and crimes inadmissible to the United States. I a person is deemed inadmissible to the United States by US immigration authorities, ...
Continue reading "Do I Need an I-601 Waiver to Get a Tourist Visa if am Inadmissible to the US?" »
Posted on Sep 23, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons whom the government is trying to deport in immigration court may be able to avoid deportation by requesting a grant from the immigration judge of asylum. A request of asylum in this situation ...
Continue reading "Defensive Asylum - A Way to Avoid Deportation" »
Posted on Sep 19, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Many individuals who are in the United States but who are not US citizens face difficulties when they submit their green card application due to what are referred to as "inadmissibilities." ...
Continue reading "Adjustment of Status and the I-601 Immigration Waiver" »
Posted on Sep 18, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons who have been persecuted or who reasonably feel they will be persecuted in their own country can sometimes get asylum in the United States. Sometimes referred to as political asylum or asylum ...
Continue reading "How to Apply for Asylum in the United States" »
Posted on Sep 11, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
There are a large number of types of workers visas for individuals looking to work in the United States on a temporary basis. Below the information you need to know about some of the most popular ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons who are not US citizens and who are deemed "inadmissible" to the United States normally cannot get a green card through adjustment of status (for people who are already physically in ...
Continue reading "Immigration Bar for Unlawful Presence After Prior Immigration Violation" »
Posted on Sep 8, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons from around the world look to the United States as a protector of individuals who are not US citizens and who fear persecution in their own country. The US offers a refuge for many asylum ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
The United States government abides by strict - some would say harsh - rules in deciding whom to admit to the country. Persons who are not US citizens and who are not physically present must prove ...
Continue reading "I-601 Immigration Waiver for Immigration Fraud or Misrepresentation" »
Posted on Sep 4, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
U.S. immigration law makes it difficult for persons who have had legal problems in the past, including those related to immigration, to immigrate legally to the United States or even visit the country ...
Continue reading "Barred from the United States Due to Unlawful Presence? A Waiver May be Available" »
Posted on Aug 26, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons who are not US citizens who are either applying for a US immigrant visa overseas or who are in the United States applying for a green card through adjustment of status and who are found to be ...
Continue reading "5 Things You Should Know About I-601 Waivers of Inadmissibility for Criminal Activity" »
Posted on Aug 25, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
The news media, blogosphere and social media venues like Facebook and Twitter have been exploding recently with people asking this question: what is deferred action? The question relates to the ...
Continue reading "What is Deferred Action? Five Things You Need to Know About DACA" »
Posted on Aug 20, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
The U.S. government is allowing persons who were brought to the United States at a young age, who do not have a serious criminal past and who meet certain other conditions to apply for a status that ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications on August 15, 2012 under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, by which individuals who were ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
The June 15, 2012 announcement by the Obama administration that deportations would be halted for certain young persons who were brought to the country unlawfully as children was cheered by millions in ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
United States immigration authorities have announced that they will begin accepting applications for deferred action from young persons with no serious criminal record and who meet other certain ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Persons who are inadmissible to the US under the 3 or 10 year bars for unlawful presence (i.e., overstays) but who are physically present in the US and otherwise admissible, and who qualify for a ...
Continue reading "Provisional I-601 Waivers for Unlawful Presence - What You Need to Know" »
Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
The US immigration law community welcomed the January 2012 announcement of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that it intends to allow certain persons subject to the 3 or 10 year bar for ...
Continue reading "I-601 Waiver Applications - Misconceptions Concerning the Proposed Rule Change" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
Heartland Immigration is proud to present the 29th, and FINAL, installment of content from its e-book How to Get a Visa for the United States. The e-book focuses on tourist visa seekers, but contains ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
This is the 28th installment of content from the Heartland Immigration e-book How to Get a Visa for the United States. US immigration law is exceptionally complex. Persons seeking US immigration ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
This is the 27th installment of content from Heartland Immigration's e-book How To Get a Visa for the United States. To learn more about US visa matters or any other US immigration law issue, call ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By Heartland Immigration
This is the 26th installment of content from the Heartland Immigration e-book How to Get a Visa for the United States. Call a Heartland Immigration lawyer today for assistance with your immigration ...
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