October 2025: Changes to asylum and immigration procedures
In October 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced two changes that profoundly affect those with pending asylum cases: the digitization of Form I-589 and the introduction of an annual fee of $100 to keep the file open if it extends beyond one year. (source: USCIS) Throughout this blog, I will explain: Changes […]
Psychological evaluations required for citizenship and immigration
In September 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)issued a memorandum tightening the criteria for determining good moral characterin citizenship applicants.This new approach goes beyond the usual criminal background checks: it now includes a comprehensive assessment of conduct, community involvement, social media behavior, family responsibility, and other factors that have not always been […]
USCIS tightens penalties for immigration fraud.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a series of policy updates with a clear objective: to detect and more rigorously punish foreigners who falsify information or falsely claim U.S. citizenship. These measures include restoring advanced background screening and security investigation capabilities, with the aim of protecting the integrity of the immigration system and […]
Immigration in the U.S.: the importance of psychological evaluation
The growing psychological crisis in U.S. immigration and the urgency of specialized evaluations In the final months of 2025, various studies and reports by mental health organizations have warned of the profound and persistent impact that immigration policies and border control practices have on the mental health of thousands of immigrants. This type of psychological […]
Form 42B: Guide to cancelling deportation
Form 42B, also known as the Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Non-permanent Residents, is the legal route for certain non-permanent immigrants facing deportation proceedings to apply for cancellation of removal, obtaining permanent residence (green card) in some cases. 42B requirements for deportation cancellation 42B and exceptional difficulties: how to […]
How Form I-212 works
Psychological Evaluation for Form I-212 Being deported from the United States does not necessarily mean the end of the possibility of returning legally. Form I-212 is the tool that allows certain immigrants to apply for permission to re-enter the country after being expelled or removed. In many cases, having the guidance of an immigration lawyer […]
Psychological evaluation for I-751
Recent news reflects the tightening of immigration controls in the US.During the current administration, CBP declared more than 1,400 Green Card holders inadmissible in just five months.【ref: nepyork】. There have also been reports of permanent residents being denied re-entry to the US after traveling abroad.【ref: m9 news】. This background shows that, even with residency, it […]
Visa T: everything you need to know
The T Visa is a special immigration status that allows victims of human trafficking to remain legally in the United States, access benefits, and collaborate with authorities in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery in which traffickers use […]
Can I lose my Green Card?
What every resident should know Obtaining permanent residency in the United States is a great achievement, but many people are unaware that they can lose their Green Card if they do not meet certain legal and personal requirements, especially during the first five years. In this article we explain the most common reasons why permanent […]
Immigration raids on the rise
Protect yourself from raids, enforce your rights In recent weeks, immigration raids in the United States have returned to center stage. ICE, together with local police, intensified operations in workplaces such as hotels, racetracks, farms and other places where immigrants are usually found. This trend is reactivating fear in thousands of families living without papers […]