Category : Warnings / Advertencias
CBP Scam Alert
CBP Scam Alert One of our paralegals received a troubling phone call today from someone claiming to be a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer. The caller stated that...
Immigration & Social Media
Immigration & Social Media Is the U.S. government looking at my social media accounts? If you are applying for a visa through the U.S. State Department—yes. This includes people...
Beware the Holiday DUI
Beware the Holiday DUI Whether you are undocumented, in the process of applying for your permanent residence, or are already a permanent resident, criminal convictions involving alcohol can cause...
Recent Update to ICE Protocols
Recent Update to ICE Protocols Recent Update to ICE Protocols Last month, a U.S. Court of Appeals lifted the injunction on an order from the Department of Homeland Security...
New USCIS Power to Issue Notices to Appear (NTAs)
New USCIS Power to Issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) Starting on October 1, 2018, USCIS may now issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) in certain cases when an immigration application...
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...
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...
Marijuana & Immigration
Marijuana & Immigration With record levels of public acceptance, it’s easy to assume that using marijuana according to state laws is no big deal. Unfortunately, it is a very...
Washington State Residents and REAL ID
Washington State Residents and REAL ID If you are an immigrant living in Washington, here is what you need to know about REAL ID. Read more here
Immigrants & Social Media
Immigrants & Social Media Last month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially implemented a practice of collecting and storing social media data from all immigrants in the United...
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