When a DNA test changes your immigration status
I recently handled a case that stayed with me. A young girl arrived in the United States, raised and supported by her…
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I recently handled a case that stayed with me. A young girl arrived in the United States, raised and supported by her…
She planned a two‑week trip home to help after her mother fell ill, and came back to find her green card under…
On September 1, 2025, Texas made a sharp move to curb a predatory tactic that preyed on routine trips to the bank:…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rewrote a key part of the naturalization playbook, and the change could shift who gets to…
As an attorney who handles family immigration cases, I feel compelled to share critical information about a recent policy change that could…
The Affidavit of Support, commonly referred to as Form I-864, is a critical document in the U.S. immigration process. It serves as…
Last weekend, I had the chance to visit downtown Chicago for the first time. As a lawyer who usually spends most days…
What would you do if, at the moment you were about to become a citizen, you were suddenly arrested and threatened with…
People rarely see what I see. As a divorce attorney, my job is to defend my client, sometimes aggressively, within the boundaries of the law. It’s a tough line to walk, and it takes a toll that few outside this world understand.
Thought you were divorced for 20 years—only to find out after your ex’s death that you’re still legally married in the Philippines? Many Filipino-Americans face surprising and complex estate issues when family and laws cross borders.