If you are someone who is in the U.S. in violation of U.S. immigration law and immigration officials approach you at your private dwelling (house, apartment etc.), you are NOT obligated to open the door or allow the government to enter your home without a search warrant. Even if immigration officials or the police have a warrant for your arrest, an arrest warrant does not authorize the government to enter your home without the homeowner's consent. Often times, law enforcemen

8 USC 1357 authorizes immigration officials to question anyone without a warrant about their right to be in the U.S. It also allows immigration officials to arrest anyone they have reason to believe is in the U.S. in violation of the law. Thus, ICE can interrogate and/or arrest anyone who is in the U.S illegally without a warrant. Questioning, arresting and investigating is part of the immigration law due process, which may result in someone being detained until they can prov

Anyone claiming to be from the National Visa Center requesting missing information such as a G-28 or other forms, documents or information is a scammer. Do not disclose or provide any information to anyone over the phone claiming to be a representative from the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC does not call anyone to request missing information as all of these communications are done online through the NVC website using your NVC account number, invoice number, and your r

If you have any pending criminal charges or have been convicted of a crime, you may want to consider speaking with an immigration lawyer...

Given the heightened anxiety surrounding immigration enforcement by the current administration, many immigrants and their family members...

Although some believe it may be illegal to provide foreigners with information about how they may avoid being detained or deported by...

8 USC 1325(a) is a statute that provides criminal penalties for any foreigner who enters the U.S. illegally by imprisonment for up to 6...

Although there are many ways someone can apply for a work permit and get a green card, it is apparent that people appearing to be...

Scammers are becoming a little more sophisticated by sending fake documents that look like they came from an immigration office such as...