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Articles by Carlos Maury
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Green Card Interviews Now Happen in Your Country of Residence
Immigrant visa (green card) applicants now interview in their country of residence, or nationality if requested. Learn the rule and its exceptions.
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New Rule: Apply for Your U.S. Visa in Your Home Country
Since July 2026, nonimmigrant visa applicants should interview in their country of nationality or residence, with some exceptions and fee and wait traps.
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Court Strikes Down Trump Citizenship Order
In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court struck down the order ending birthright citizenship. What it means for families.
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Cancellation of Removal: A Plain-English Guide
Cancellation of removal can stop a deportation and grant a green card. Who qualifies under the law, the two types, and what the statute actually requires.
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Immigration Bond Hearings: How Release From Detention Works
A bond can mean release from immigration detention while the case continues. Who qualifies, mandatory detention, and the $1,500 minimum.
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Removal Proceedings: What Happens in Immigration Court
Removal proceedings are how the government seeks to deport someone and how you defend. Learn your rights, the judge's role, and the burden of proof.
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The Notice to Appear: The Document That Starts a Deportation Case
Removal proceedings begin with a Notice to Appear (NTA). Learn what it must contain, the address rule that can decide a case, and time to find a lawyer.
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Withholding of Removal: Protection When Asylum Isn't Available
Withholding of removal can stop deportation to a country where life or freedom is threatened, even if asylum is barred. What it protects and its limits.
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Asylum in the U.S.: Who Qualifies and the One-Year Deadline
Asylum protects people who fear persecution at home. Who can apply, the strict one-year deadline, what you must prove, and the exceptions the law allows.
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Guam Marriage-Fraud Case: What It Means
A Guam visa fraud case ended in criminal sentences. What marriage fraud means under U.S. law and what to do if you're worried about an I-751.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS): How It Works
TPS lets nationals of certain countries live and work in the U.S. when it is unsafe to return. Why countries are designated and what protection TPS gives.
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USCIS Opens New Atlanta Asylum Office
The new USCIS Atlanta Asylum Office serves Georgia and Alabama starting July 8, 2026. What it means for affirmative asylum applicants and next steps.
