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Carlos Maury – Page 5
Articles by Carlos Maury
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen: The Requirements for Naturalization
How a green-card holder becomes a U.S. citizen: the residence and physical-presence rules, good moral character, and the law's other requirements.
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Who Must Register With DHS — and How to Use Form G-325R
A DHS final rule confirms the alien registration requirement under INA 262. Who must register, how Form G-325R works, and the penalties for not complying.
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Motions to Reopen and Reconsider at BIA
A plain-language guide to motions to reopen and reconsider before the BIA: deadlines, numerical limits, exceptions, and e-filing rules.
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Marriage-Based Green Cards and the Two-Year Conditional Period
If the marriage is under two years old, the green card is conditional. We explain what that means, how to remove the conditions, and the waivers allowed.
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Court Puts USCIS Hold Policies on Hold
A federal court vacated three USCIS hold policies for travel-ban nationals. What the order does and what to do about your case.
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Grounds of Inadmissibility: What Can Keep You Out
Why a visa or green card can be denied: health, criminal, public charge and unlawful presence, among other categories in the law, and why waivers matter.
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Grounds of Deportability: Why a Person Already Here Can Be Removed
Even green card holders can become deportable. Learn the main grounds, from crimes to status violations, and how they differ from inadmissibility.
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Family-Based Immigration: Immediate Relatives and Preference Categories
Citizens and green-card holders can petition for family. Uncapped immediate relatives versus capped preference categories, and why wait times vary.
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The H-1B Visa: What Counts as a Specialty Occupation
The H-1B requires a specialty occupation. We explain what the law means, why the degree must be in the specific field, and when a job qualifies.
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Honolulu Immigration Court Adds Two Judges in 2026, and What EOIR Shows for the Saipan Court
EOIR named a temporary immigration judge in May 2026 and an immigration judge in June 2026 for Honolulu. What EOIR's pages show for Honolulu and Saipan.
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The H-2A Visa: Temporary Agricultural Workers
H-2A lets U.S. farms hire foreign seasonal workers when domestic workers aren't available. The two conditions the law sets and its built-in protections.
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From Refugee or Asylee to Green Card: Adjusting Status
Asylees and refugees can become permanent residents. We explain the one-year physical-presence rule and what else the law requires to get a green card.
