A driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is serious. But is it serious enough to get you deported? The answer depends on different factors. The questions below provide some guidance. Was it a felony? In most cases, a first DWI offense is not a felony. It will come...
Texas Immigration Law Blog
Winning the 2021 green card lottery is life changing
Foreign citizens with family members in Texas and other US states may apply to become US citizens on their own merits if they qualify. The diversity visa lottery (DVL), more popularly known as the green card lottery, opens the door for 55,000 internationals annually...
Building a strong removal defense case
Over the past few years, immigrants in Texas have been under the threat of removal due to stricter enforcement laws from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE is at the forefront in seeking undocumented residents. Additionally, Deferred Action for...
If I get divorced, do I have to leave the US?
One question that some individuals wonder about after divorcing in Texas is how it will impact their immigration status. We cannot definitively tell you that things will not change. If your presence in this country is dependent on your relationship with someone else,...
Crimes involving moral turpitude and citizenship/naturalization
When seeking citizenship/naturalization within the state of Texas, the court tries its best to determine whether the person is a good person or not. It does this by looking at the person’s past actions to determine their moral character. There are certain acts (both...
Crime victims and informants may be eligible for U-visas
To encourage the reporting of crimes within the immigrant community in Texas and elsewhere in the U.S., the federal government has established a special type of non-immigrant visa called a U-visa. This visa allows certain crime victims and informants who are helpful...
Understanding semantics helps to correctly interpret law
An undocumented immigrant appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court and won, giving hope to similarly situated immigrants in Texas and all other states. His case centered around the legal definition of "Notice to Appear." The defendant had been living in the...
Immigration arrests at courthouses to be curtailed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a change in immigration law associated with the arrest of immigrants in Texas and across the United States. One particular policy change impacts courthouse access for immigrants in the country. The Biden...
Are you eligible for a green card?
Immigrants looking to call Texas home permanently will need to apply for a green card. Also called a permanent residency card, a green card allows an immigrant to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States. While many people desire to be granted a green...
“Alien” no longer an acceptable immigration policy term
The Biden administration is trying to right some problems with the immigration system. One specific issue is the term alien, which is used to refer to immigrants. It's thought that removing this term will help to create a less adversarial tone for immigrants that are...