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5 Immigration Myths in 2025

In 2025, the immigrant community is facing not only stricter immigration policies but also a wave of...

María Mendoza 5 Immigration Myths in 2025María Mendoza

Published: August 22, 2025
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Inmigration laws

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

Can you become a legal immigrant by helping the government with information about the commission of a felony?

Informing the US government about the commission of certain felonies can take an immigrant to perman...

María Mendoza Can you become a legal immigrant by helping the government with information about the commission of a felony?María Mendoza

Published: May 5, 2023
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
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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