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A Day In The Life Of SGG Attorneys 960 640 Andrew Grzegorek

A Day In The Life Of SGG Attorneys

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an SGG attorney in the field, fighting the good fight? Well, SGG’s attorneys are engaged inside and outside of the office. They volunteer their time to the community to participate and give back. They stay up to date with the latest news and trends that can potentially have…

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Prudential revocation of visa after arrest 150 150 Taiyyeba Safri Skomra

Prudential revocation of visa after arrest

Certain criminal convictions may fit within the categories of crimes that render foreign nationals deportable and/or inadmissible. However, even being arrested could trigger the sharing of information from law enforcement authorities with the Department of State. The consular post may revoke a visa after an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, without resort…

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Supreme Court rules that a conviction for obtaining naturalization illegally requires a material misrepresentation. 1920 1440 Andrew Grzegorek

Supreme Court rules that a conviction for obtaining naturalization illegally requires a material misrepresentation.

  In the context of federal criminal proceedings, the U.S. Supreme Court recently weighed in on whether a person can lose citizenship based on false statements that were not material or did not influence the decision by USCIS to grant naturalization (U.S. citizenship). Divna Maslenjak and her husband immigrated to the United States as refugees…

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SGG Congratulates Attorney Amy Lenhert 150 156 Andrew Grzegorek

SGG Congratulates Attorney Amy Lenhert

    SGG congratulates attorney Amy Lenhert, who recently became a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law.  ‘Certified Specialist’ is a prestigious designation awarded by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization to attorneys who pass a legal specialization exam and fulfill certain experience and continuing legal education requirements covering the entire spectrum of…

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Rights groups sue U.S. government, alleging it is turning away asylum applicants at Mexico border. 150 150 Andrew Grzegorek

Rights groups sue U.S. government, alleging it is turning away asylum applicants at Mexico border.

Originally published at thewashingtonpost.com In Mexico City a group of immigration lawyers and advocates filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly and other top U.S. officials, alleging that guards along the U.S.-Mexico border have systematically violated the law by turning away people who are seeking asylum. The lawsuit filed in U.S.…

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Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración 960 719 Andrew Grzegorek

Preguntas Antes de Contratar a un Abogado de Inmigración

  originally published on juntousa.com on 4/14/2017 La ley de inmigración es un campo muy complejo. Cuando necesite ayuda en asuntos de inmigración, póngase en contacto con un abogado calificado y no con un notario, alguien que no tiene licencia para ejercer la abogacía. Se puede buscar un abogado de diferentes maneras. Algunas personas reciben recomendaciones…

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From Violence in Honduras to Detention in New Mexico to Asylum in Los Angeles 960 678 Andrew Grzegorek

From Violence in Honduras to Detention in New Mexico to Asylum in Los Angeles

  Bringing to an end a three-year journey, Lorena (not her real name) was granted asylum in the Los Angeles immigration court on April 11. The immigration judge held that Lorena had a well-founded fear of persecution in Honduras as a woman unable to safely leave a violent relationship. Three years ago, Lorena and her…

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