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Determinaciones de Buena Fé – U Visa – Actualización Sept 2021
#UVisa #Inmigrantes #BonaFide ¡Ya están aquí! USCIS ha comenzado a implementar EAD de 4 años para los solicitantes de visas U de buena fe. Actualmente, estamos viendo EAD para solicitantes cuyas visas U se enviaron a fines de 2016. Esperamos que USCIS se ponga al día...
Why is my immigration case taking so long?
Is your immigration case taking too long to process? Are you wondering why? We wish there were a simple answer to these questions, but unfortunately, the timing of the immigration process is affected by many variables, and each case is different. Some of the...
How to calculate family size for Form I-864
Are you wondering how to fill out your I-864? In this video immigration attorney, Jennifer Walker Gates goes over the details and considerations we should have when counting the family members on our I-864 form. Remember that when calculating your family size,...
Meet Sr. Case Manager Ivon
Ivon Hinojosa is our longest-serving star Sr. Case Manager. She has been with WGV for more than seven years, and she has experience working with all of the case types we handle. However, her work focuses now on immigration benefits for survivors of crime and...
DACA Ruled Unlawful
A federal judge in Texas has ruled DACA unlawful. Fortunately, this will not affect current DACA holders, even if your DACA has expired. Current DACA holders can continue to renew and enjoy the benefits of the program. However, the judge will not allow the...
Meet Case Manager Natalia de Paz
Meet the newest member of our team. Natalia de Paz recently joined our staff as a Case Manager. With several years of experience and a love for immigrants, Natalia brings us much-needed energy and inspiration. Natalia is located in our San Antonio office and...
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a protective status granted to immigrant children that are survivors of abuse, neglect, or abandonment by one of their parents. When granted, the child may qualify for lawful permanent residency, also known as a Green Card,...
Mental Health for the Immigrant Community
If you or a loved one are suffering from anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, repetitive negative thoughts, compulsive behaviors such as overdrinking, overeating, or other symptoms of stress or trauma, you are not alone. This year has been unusually stressful for...
Arrested with an ICE Hold? Here is what to expect
Watch this video to understand what to expect and what to do if you or a loved one is arrested or detained and subjected to an ICE hold
¿Arrestado con una retención de ICE? Esto es lo que puede esperar.
Mira este video para comprender qué esperar y qué hacer si usted o un ser querido es arrestado o detenido y sujeto a una retención de ICE.
Residency Granted! Mexican Man married to a USC
In this testimonial video, David and Alexis talk about the adjustment of the status process, and what it was like for them to work with WGV on the case. Alexis is a young man from Mexico who entered the USA with a tourist visa, and David is his U.S. Citizen husband.
The American Families United Act
Although the Trump Administration's 2017 family separation policy got a lot of attention, the truth is that our harsh U.S. immigration system has been separating families since at least 1996. The American Families United Act aims to change that. We are thrilled to...
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