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If you are in the process of applying for a green card — or already hold one — a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) conviction can have serious and lasting consequences on your immigration status. Many immigrants assume that a single traffic-related offense won't matter much. That assumption can be costly. Here is what every green card applicant or holder needs to know. DUIs and DWIs Are Not "Just Traffic Tickets" Under U.S. immigration law, USCIS looks at...

Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano Resigns from the Practice of Law Amid Investigations and Lawsuits TUKWILA, Wash. — Alexandra Lozano, who ran an international, Tukwila-based immigration law business serving thousands of people, gave up her law license Tuesday rather than face a disciplinary hearing for alleged misconduct by the Washington State Bar Association. The resignation is permanent and means that she cannot practice law in any state, nor be affiliated with the law firm she...

A lawful permanent resident (LPR) returning to the U.S. has significantly more rights than most noncitizens during airport or border inspection, although the government still has broad authority at the border. Key rights and protections include: 1. Right to Due Process Before Losing Permanent Residence An LPR generally cannot be stripped of permanent resident status solely because a border officer says so. In most cases, if the government believes the person is inadmissible or abandoned...