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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
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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
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K1 visa in 2024: Key requirements and wait times for the U.S. fiance visa

Hola, mi gente, it's attorney María Mendoza writing to you again. In this blog, we will discu...

María Mendoza K1 visa in 2024: Key requirements and wait times for the U.S. fiance visaMaría Mendoza

Published: September 18, 2024
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Returning lawfully to the United States after deportation or unlawful presence.

Returning lawfully to the United States after a deportation order or unlawful presence can be a comp...

María Mendoza Returning lawfully to the United States after deportation or unlawful presence.María Mendoza

Published: February 23, 2024
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