Aside from the fact that all individuals must pay taxes on income earned in the U.S., it is in the best interest of all immigrants, including undocumented immigrants and immigrants who are currently "out of status," to file income tax…
In our blog post, “Immigrants and Filing Tax Returns”, we discussed that if you are an undocumented immigrant or do not have a social security number, you should still file your tax returns using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”).…
It’s tax season! With the exception of certain low-income individuals, all persons who earn income in the United States are required to file their tax returns before the federal deadline of Tuesday, April 18, 2017. This includes all documented and…
Natalie Tepeli joined the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. in 2016. During her time at this firm she has worked on an array of immigration matters, including those related to defending immigrants’ rights, and providing them with options to…
Since the 1990’s and up to very recently, Cubans who arrived in the United States were allowed entry and permitted to apply for a green card after remaining for one year. This special accommodation was provided to Cubans due to the…
What is “Parole in Place?” Parole in place (“PIP”) is a process by which USCIS allows undocumented military spouses and immediate family members to apply for a green card without having to leave the country. In the immigration context, the term…
Recently, we advised you of the immediate increase in many immigration application and petition filing fees. In addition to the fee increases, on December 23, 2016, USCIS also introduced updated versions of the forms. Although the use of the revised…
Effective December 23, 2016, the filing fees for many USCIS petitions and applications increased by an average of 21 percent. Applications or petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fees. While…
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), enacted in 1996, was a federal law that defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman. The passage of DOMA did not prevent individual states from recognizing same –sex marriage, but at…
In a previous article, we discussed exceptions to the English and History Requirements for Naturalization. Once you qualify for one or a combination of these exceptions, how do you request an exception? 1. Request the exception with your application. It…