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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
5 factors that judges take into account to close immigration cases administratively

Inmigration laws

5 factors that judges take into account to close immigration cases administratively

Some cases can be terminated administratively by the immigration judge. This happens when the prosec...

María Mendoza 5 factors that judges take into account to close immigration cases administrativelyMaría Mendoza

Published: March 28, 2023
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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

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