Danielle LC Beach

U.S. Citizenship Through Parents - Situations When an Individual is Born Abroad

In certain situations, a person who was born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent and who has been living abroad for years may have acquired U.S. citizenship at birth without even knowing so. Sometimes, the clients have not even met their U.S. citizen parent/s... Read >

National Interest Waiver - A Case Study

The National Interest Waiver is a great way to bring an individual into the United States whose work can have an impact that is in the national interest. To apply for a National Interest Waiver, an I-140 petition must be submitted along with the proper do... Read >

USCIS change in I-130 filing – Foreign Expatriates Once Again Forgotten

USCIS has announced that starting on August 15, 2011, petitioners residing abroad will be able to file I-130 forms (petition for an alien relative) with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox Facility. Petitioners residing in countries with a USCIS office may either A... Read >

A Nation Divided By Immigrants – DHS Announces Plan To Review 300,000 Cases in Removal Proceedings

It is increasingly difficult to try to pinpoint where President Obama truly stands regarding immigration. Although his administration has been a harsh critic of state immigration laws with the Obama administration filing lawsuits against several states i... Read >

Prosecutorial Discretion – Does the “New” Morton Memo Change Anything?

In an effort to reform the Secure Communities Program, John Morton, the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a memorandum on June 17, 2011 allowing for an increase in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion from ICE offic... Read >

New Filing Location for Immigration Petitions for More Effective Processing

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the location for the filing of the following petitions: * I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé * I-130, Petition for Alien Relative * I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Relativ... Read >

CHINA: Burying practices and Hungry Ghost Day

Chinese tradition believes that the conditions surrounding the burial of their loved ones determine the luck of those still living. For instance, if someone is having bad luck, by being engaged in bad business deals or by reaching bankruptcy, it might ... Read >

Should President Obama End Travel Ban on Immigrants with HIV/AIDS?

In a major step forward for immigrants living with HIV and/or AIDS, President Obama has removed a travel ban that prevented them from entering the US on any type of Visa. As reported by the AIDS Network Legal Services Attorneys, federal regulations inter... Read >

How To Get InfoPass Instructions and How Does It Help Your Immigration Case

InfoPassIf you have an immigration issue that you need to discuss with a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer, you can schedule an InfoPass appointment at the USCIS District Office closest to where you live. (Baltimore or Fairfax in thi... Read >

ICE Reorganizes To Promote Criminal Investigation Over Deportation

Immigration and Customs Enforcement In the wake of the problems raised in Arizona and now other states, Assistant Secretary John Morton is seeking to improve reporting and structure management by reorganizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into... Read >

Immigration’s Definition of “Felony� Not Adopted by Supreme Court in Carachuri-Rosendo v. Hold

Minor Drug Possession Offenses Don't Warrant "Aggravated Felony" Classification On June 15, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court voted unanimously in Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder that a lawful permanent resident (LPR) who is convicted of minor drug possession o... Read >