You’ve become a citizen, Now What?!

Congratulations on becoming a citizen, now you can take advantage of all the things citizenship has to offer. But first, you need to do some housekeeping.

1. Update your status on any pending immigration applications you may have (for your child or spouse for example)
2. Register to Vote!
3. Start any applications for family members that may have previously been unavailable to you (for your brother or sister for example).

 

Avoid common immigration scams – Evite Estafas

USCIS has updated it’s information based on its experience with common immigration scams including paying for unearned diplomas, unauthorized immigration assistance and tax fraud. Visit here

El servicing de USCIS actualizo su information para ayudarle a evitar estafas. Visite aqui

 

SCOTUS to Consider DAPA

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case against President Obama’s action in DAPA. Oral arguments are scheduled for April with a decision expected in June.

La Corte Suprema va considerer el caso de Texas contra el Presidente y sus acciones (DAPA y la expansion de DACA). Esperamos una decision en Junio.

 

TPS for Yemeni Nationals

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson designated Yemen for TPS, effective through March 3, 2017, due to the ongoing armed conflict there.  This designation means eligible Yemeni nationals, or people without nationality who last habitually resided in Yemen, can apply to temporarily remain in the United States during this period. They may also receive a work permit.

Only individuals who have continuously resided in the United States, and been continuously physically present, since September 3, 2015, are eligible to register for TPS for Yemen.

March 1, 2016, is the last day to register for TPS for Yemen.

 

2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 830 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 14 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

 

Aceptaron mi aplicacion para la accion diferida (DACA), ahora que?

Felicidades! Debe de recibir una tarjeta en el correo. Con esta tarjeta puede conseguir una licencia de manejar. Para mas informacion sobre como conseguir su licencia de manejar en Tennessee, visite: http://www.tn.gov/safety/driverlicense/tdl.shtml

Si tambien recibio permiso para trabajar debe de pedir un numero de seguro social.  Para mas informacion sobre como conseguir un numero de seguro social visite: http://www.ssa.gov/espanol/SP_SSN/

La informacion contenida en este Blog no es consejo legal sino informacion general.  Ud debe de consultar con un abogado con qualquier pregunta.

 

My DACA application has been accepted, now what?

First off, congratulations! Now that you have your temporary authorization, you can get a driver’s license in Tennessee.  For more details on the requirements for obtaining a temporary driver’s license in Tennessee, visit their website at: http://www.tn.gov/safety/driverlicense/tdl.shtml

If you also received approval for work authorization, you should apply for a social security number.  For more information on the requirements for obtaining your social security number, please visit: http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/

Remember, none of this information should be construed as legal advice. Please consult an experienced attorney with any legal questions.

 

New Executive Action for Immigration Reform – TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

President Obama recently announced future changes in immigration.  This post is just a brief overview.  Basically, the new programs will expand the already successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to include more immigrants who arrived as children.  It will also include the parents of US citizen children and expand the use of the provisional waiver.  It is important to note that these applications are not yet available.  Stay tuned and for more information, visit the official website at: http://www.uscis.gov/immigrationaction

A federal judge in Texas has placed a temporary injunction on the expansion of DACA.  The Obama administration has appealed this ruling, nevertheless they have temporarily halted accepting applications under the new DACA criteria. Note that if you were eligible under the original DACA criteria (found here), you may still submit your application. They are also continuing to accept renewal applications.  The injunction applies only to the new expanded DACA.

 

Nueva Accion Ejecutivo Sobre la Inmigracion – TEMPORALMENTE SUSPENDIDA

El Presidente Obama anuncio unos nuevos programas sobre la inmigración que permitirá que más inmigrantes se queden en el país.  Generalmente expandirá el programa de acción diferida para incluir más gente y permitirá que los inmigrantes con hijos ciudadanos se queden el país. También va a expandir el uso del perdón provisional para los hijos e esposos de residentes permanentes y los hijos de ciudadanos.  Las aplicaciones aun no están disponibles.  Para mas información visite la página oficial.  Como cualquier aplicación de inmigración, son complicados y debe de hacerlo con un abogado.

http://www.uscis.gov/es/accionmigratoria

Un juez federal en Texas ha temporalmente suspendida la nueva accion ejecutiva (DACA).  La administracion ha apelado esta decision pero no esta aceptando aplicaciones bajo la nueva criteria de DACA. Ojo! Los inmigrantes que calificaban bajo la DACA original (aqui) pueden seguir mandando aplicaciones. Tambien estan aceptando aplicaciones para renovar su DACA.

 

Hagase Ciudadano Ahora!

Hacerse ciudadano tiene muchos beneficios.  Puede votar, es más facil pedir a familiares, puede viajar sin preocupaciones…

El Servicio de Inmigración provee muchos recursos para el examen de la ciudadania.  Para usar estos recursos sigue este link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.749cabd81f5ffc8fba713d10526e0aa0/?vgnextoid=0df973e7349d8310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=0df973e7349d8310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Antes de hacer su aplicación, debe de hablar con un abogado de inmigración.  La aplicación es compleja y no todos califican.  Un error en su aplicación puede resultar en la negación de su aplicación y en algunos casos el Servicio puede referir su caso a la Corte de Inmigración para procedimientos de la deportación.  Para hacer una consulta visite www.galindoimmigration.com para hacer su cita.