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Inmigration laws

Donald Trump signs executive orders impacting immigration in the U.S.

I am attorney María Mendoza, an immigration lawyer. Last Monday, January 20, Trump took offic...

María Mendoza Donald Trump signs executive orders impacting immigration in the U.S.María Mendoza

Published: January 23, 2025
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Inmigration laws

Alternatives to asylum to regularize migratory status if just entered the US.

Those who just migrated to the US due to difficult situations in their home country, like violence, ...

María Mendoza Alternatives to asylum to regularize migratory status if just entered the US.María Mendoza

Published: January 4, 2024
3 Actions Considered as Immigration Fraud in the U.S. and Their Consequences

Inmigration laws

3 Actions Considered as Immigration Fraud in the U.S. and Their Consequences

Have you ever considered using a relative’s birth certificate to enter the U.S.? Did you lie o...

María Mendoza 3 Actions Considered as Immigration Fraud in the U.S. and Their ConsequencesMaría Mendoza

Published: September 3, 2025
3 reasons your U Visa could be denied: insufficient evidence, lack of cooperation, and inadmissibility factors.

Inmigration laws

3 Reasons Your U Visa Could Be Denied in the United States

My clients often ask me, “Attorney, can I be denied a U Visa even if I have been the victim of...

María Mendoza 3 Reasons Your U Visa Could Be Denied in the United StatesMaría Mendoza

Published: December 11, 2025
Asylum form I-589

Inmigration laws

Steps for requesting asylum in the US after Title 42

Learn about some of the changes in the asylum request process associated with Title 42.   There...

María Mendoza Steps for requesting asylum in the US after Title 42María Mendoza

Published: May 30, 2023