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Carlos Maury – Page 7
Articles by Carlos Maury
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The 3- and 10-Year Bars: How Unlawful Presence Works
Time in the U.S. without status can trigger a 3- or 10-year bar to returning, often set off by leaving. We explain how the bars work and what counts.
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USCIS Calls Adjustment of Status Rare
USCIS now directs most green-card seekers inside the U.S. toward consular processing abroad instead. What the new policy means for your case.
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Charlotte Immigration Court: The New Judges EOIR Assigned From October 2025 to May 2026
EOIR assigned five new judges to the Charlotte Immigration Court between October 2025 and May 2026. Who they are and what it means if your case is there.
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Consular Processing: Getting an Immigrant Visa Abroad
A green card obtained from abroad runs through a U.S. consulate. We explain the process, the consular officer's role, and how it differs from adjustment.
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Premium Processing: Paying for a Faster Decision
Premium processing lets certain petitioners pay an extra fee for a faster USCIS decision. Which cases can use it, and what it does and does not guarantee.
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Parole and Advance Parole: Entry and Travel Without a Visa
Parole lets some people enter or travel without a visa. Learn why parole is not an admission and how advance parole protects a pending case.
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Waivers of Inadmissibility: Forgiving What Blocks a Green Card
A ground of inadmissibility can block a visa or green card, but a waiver may forgive it. How the main waivers work and the extreme hardship standard.
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Good Moral Character: What It Means in Immigration Law
Naturalization and other relief require good moral character. The statutory bars, the permanent aggravated-felony bar, and the fact-specific catch-all.
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Aggravated Felony: The Immigration Term That Isn't What It Sounds Like
In immigration law, aggravated felony is a defined list, and a minor conviction can qualify. What it covers, the one-year threshold, and its severity.
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Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude: A Concept That Shapes Cases
A crime involving moral turpitude can make someone inadmissible or deportable, yet the law gives no simple list. We explain the term and its exceptions.
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The Diversity Visa Lottery: A Green Card by Chance and Merit
The diversity visa lottery offers green cards to people from countries with low U.S. immigration. Learn who is eligible and the education or work rule.
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BIA Sets New Mental-Health Asylum Rules
A BIA decision sets safeguards for mentally incompetent respondents and standards for mental-health-based asylum claims. What it means for your case.
