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What Types of Abuse Qualify for the VAWA Visa?

When we think of abuse, we often picture physical violence—hitting, pushing, or aggressive beh...

María Mendoza What Types of Abuse Qualify for the VAWA Visa?María Mendoza

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How the U Visa and VAWA Can Help Even with a Permanent Bar

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Do You Have the Permanent Bar? You Might Still Qualify Through a U Visa or VAWA

The permanent bar is one of the toughest immigration challenges for thousands of immigrants in the U...

María Mendoza Do You Have the Permanent Bar? You Might Still Qualify Through a U Visa or VAWAMaría Mendoza

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Inmigration laws

Opportunities and Obstacles in Fixing Papers Through a U.S. Citizen Child

Hello everyone, this is Attorney María Mendoza writing to you again. Today I want to talk abo...

María Mendoza Opportunities and Obstacles in Fixing Papers Through a U.S. Citizen ChildMaría Mendoza

Published: February 12, 2025
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Inmigration laws

The importance of consulting with an Immigration Lawyer when immigrating to the US

The United States is a land of opportunities. Thousands of people dream of moving here every year. H...

María Mendoza The importance of consulting with an Immigration Lawyer when immigrating to the USMaría Mendoza

Published: March 28, 2024
fix your immigration status with just an approved petition

Inmigration laws

How to fix your immigration status with just an approved petition?

Your lawyer, notary, or familiar or spouse, American citizen or legal resident, submitted the petiti...

María Mendoza How to fix your immigration status with just an approved petition?María Mendoza

Published: January 27, 2023