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Thoughtful immigrant woman representing abuse victims who may qualify for the VAWA visa

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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

Published: June 20, 2025

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Inmigration laws

Overstayed Your Visa? Here Are Your Options to Fix Your Immigration Status in the U.S.

For many reasons, thousands of people enter the United States legally with tourist, work, or student...

María Mendoza Overstayed Your Visa? Here Are Your Options to Fix Your Immigration Status in the U.S.María Mendoza

Published: July 25, 2025

212(h) Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

Inmigration laws

Regularizing migratory status with felonies on the record: The 212(h) waiver

The Waiver 212(h), even though not very known, can pardon certain felonies and can provide a wa...

María Mendoza Regularizing migratory status with felonies on the record: The 212(h) waiverMaría Mendoza

Published: August 15, 2023

A pile of three passports with a label that reads Deportation

Inmigration laws

How to obtain legal migratory status when having a removal order issued in absence?

There are different reasons why an individual may receive a removal order. It could be, for instance...

María Mendoza How to obtain legal migratory status when having a removal order issued in absence?María Mendoza

Published: March 6, 2023

A gavel on a table with an American flag and handcuffs.

Inmigration laws

Is It possible to fix immigration papers if I have a drug conviction?

Hola mi gente, as many of us know, immigration cases involving drug convictions can seem daunting. D...

María Mendoza Is It possible to fix immigration papers if I have a drug conviction?María Mendoza

Published: December 4, 2024