Atlanta Immigration Lawyer

10/27/2017

"The agents stop drivers if they have 'reasonable suspicion'-–that is, more than a hunch-–that a crime or immigration violation has been, or will be, committed."

Let me de-code what this really is: if you look brown, black, or "Mexican," that's reasonable suspicion, in ICE's view. Let's cut the crap and call it what it is: racial profiling.

Patrolling the area closest to the U.S.-Mexico border may be what first comes to mind when you think of the U.S. Border Patrol, but that’s only one piece of their enforcement efforts.

04/17/2017

Happy Easter everybody!

03/16/2017

Trump fought the law and, the law won.

The travel ban was slated to take effect at midnight.

03/06/2017

Thrilled to be at our nation’s capital for a board meeting with National Justice for Our Neighbors. Planning a strategy to better advocate for immigrants rights with our government and community partners.

Www.njfon.org

Tens of thousands of ordinary Syrians have disappeared over the last four years. They are taken from their homes, schools, offices, and markets. There is always some place where they were last seen. But they are never seen again.

02/11/2017

Share, comparta! https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-if-immigration-agents-ice-are-your-door

Know your rights. Remain calm. Sus Derechos Básicos Durante Visitas de ICE

01/15/2016

So cool to see the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba website up & running and listing visa processing for Cuban nationals. It's a new era! http://ht.ly/X8dwV .S.ConsulateCuba

01/15/2016

Check out our brand new website launched this week! www.cordova-immigration.com

WHO I AM I am a San Diego based immigration lawyer. I received my law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2004, and I am a member of the State Bar of Georgia. WHAT I DO I team up with growing businesses and human resources managers

07/24/2014

Why you should tailor your business plan for an E-2 visa instead of submitting an "ordinary" business plan. http://ht.ly/zxWs0 -2

All your questions you didn't know to ask, emerging issues in immigration law, and visa law news by attorney Vidal Cordova. Post your questions, go ahead, Ask the Visa Lawyer!

02/20/2014

DACA students: if your grant of protection is coming up for renewal, it's time to prepare to file for extension. You'll need to file the I-821K plus the EAD application, and may do so 120 days in advance of the expiration date. http://ht.ly/tPkpw

We wish to inform you of your opportunity to renew Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Our records indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deferred action under the DACA process in your case. If you wish to renew your deferred action for another two year period, you…

01/13/2014

"Because mental illness also may be associated with recidivism, winning an immigration case for the mentally ill is sometimes a band-aid solution to a much deeper problem." More has to be discussed on this polarizing issue that usually has disastrous consequences for detainees and their families.

Years ago, a particular immigration judge often called our office when the government sought to deport an apparently mentally ill person. Her...

08/19/2013

On the employment-based immigration front, EB-1 remains current in all categories. EB-2 India sits at June 15, 2008 and current in the general category. Sept. Visa Bulletin http://ht.ly/o4D6q

1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during September. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security r...

07/10/2013

Si usted es esposo(a) de un residente permanente o hijo(a) menor de 21 años, el Departamento de Estado ha anunciado que habran visas disponible para la residencia permanente en agosto. Si tiene una I-130 aprobada o no ha sometido por falta de visas disponible, hay una ventana abierta para aprovechar esta rara disponibilidad de visas. Aqui esta el reporte official: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_6028.html

1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during August. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security rep...