All posts by Jody Guerra
New USCIS Policies Mean Having an Attorney Is More Important Than Ever
New USCIS Policies Mean Having an Attorney Is More Important Than Ever On September 11, 2018 US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new policy that changes the...
Little Ease: Undocumented in America 2018
Little Ease: Undocumented in America 2018 An article by Margaret O’Donnell, published by Think Immigration, examining the real-life effects of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Read more here.
Clarifying the “public charge” policy
Clarifying the “public charge” policy A new federal policy instructs consular officers in the US Department of State to deny immigration benefits to individuals applying for permanent residence at...
Supreme Court Ruling May Help Reopen Certain Prior Removal Orders
Supreme Court Ruling May Help Reopen Certain Prior Removal Orders On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision (Pereira v. Sessions) that may have major implications for those currently or previously...
Beware of Phone Scams
Beware of Phone Scams Protect yourself and your hard-earned money! The work of scammers is constantly evolving. Each year, we at GLA hear stories from our clients about the inventive—and...
The Detention Lottery – A Review
The Detention Lottery – A Review Photo by Jesús Hidalgo of the Madison Park Times The June 8th performance of The Detention Lottery was a huge success! Thank you...
The Detention Lottery
The Detention Lottery Margaret O’Donnell, Oksana Bilobran, Karin Tolgu, and Melissa Campos, immigration removal defense attorneys and members of the Washington chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, invite...
Why Should I Pay A Consultation Fee to My Immigration Attorney?
Why Should I Pay A Consultation Fee to My Immigration Attorney? My law firm charges a fee for a one-hour consultation. Some private immigration firms don’t. Here’s why paying...
A Second Chance for DACA?
A Second Chance for DACA? On Tuesday, April 24, United States District Judge John D. Bates ruled that the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood...