Houston Immigration Lawyer

Why do immigrants immigrate? In Houston it’s easy to think of all immigrants as being from south of the border. Although Mexico and other Latin American countries do provide a significant amount of our immigrants, they do not provide all of them. The USA houses immigrants, both documented and undocumented, from all over the world. […]

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Reuters UK reported an interesting article on Christmas Eve. Many undocumented immigrants seem to be making plans to “self deport” over the holidays. Lately, there’s been a lot of attention given to immigration in the USA with the bulk of this attention placed upon illegal immigration. For many immigrants this year, an annual trip home […]

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Citizenship—it’s about rights. When you are in this country illegally, you have the constant fear of deportation hanging over your head. If your employer doesn’t pay you fairly, treats you unfairly or forces you into an unsafe work environment, how hard can you fight them before you risk deportation?

What if you’re one of […]

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Every so often there’s a human interest story in the news that serves as a reminder of why some people become immigration lawyers. On Dec. 18th the Houston Chronicle reported a story about the Ceballos children.

No doubt everyone has heard about these kids, but here’s a recap for anyone who missed the story. […]

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Remember those “huddled masses yearning to breathe free” that once looked upon Ellis Island? They are here in Houston, New York, Miami and everywhere else as well.
When my great-grandfather entered America through the east coast, he did not face a fraction of the red tape and politics the immigrants of today face. In yesteryear, […]

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The decision to seek citizenship isn’t easy for a myriad of reasons. Once a person handles the emotional aspect of the decision, the legal components need to be considered.
In Houston, the immigration courts are under the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge which is under the Executive Office for Immigration Review and all of that […]

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