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212(h) Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

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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
Financial Abuse and Intimidation: How We Won a VAWA Visa Case

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Financial Abuse and Intimidation: How We Won a VAWA Visa Case

As an immigration attorney, I’ve heard many painful stories, especially from immigrant parents...

María Mendoza Financial Abuse and Intimidation: How We Won a VAWA Visa CaseMaría Mendoza

Published: September 26, 2025
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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
How to travel outside the United States legally and return to embrace your family. The true American dream

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Returning Home and Hugging Your Family: How to Do It Legally and Achieve the True American Dream

I know it’s not easy to leave everything you know—your family, your land, your tradition...

María Mendoza Returning Home and Hugging Your Family: How to Do It Legally and Achieve the True American DreamMaría Mendoza

Published: September 11, 2025
Sign indicating routes to Mexico and USA

Inmigration laws

I entered the US without documents. Was my entry illegal?

Some individuals may have entered the US illegally due to a lack of a passport and/or visa.   T...

María Mendoza I entered the US without documents. Was my entry illegal?María Mendoza

Published: February 20, 2023