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Articles by Carlos Maury
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Voluntary Departure: Leaving on Your Own Terms — and Its Risks
Voluntary departure lets someone leave the U.S. instead of being formally removed. Its benefits, strict deadlines, and penalties for not leaving on time.
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When TPS Ends: How a Termination Works and What to Do
TPS is reviewed periodically and can be terminated. We explain the law's review, notice, and 60-day rules, and why planning ahead matters if TPS may end.
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San Francisco Immigration Court Closes: Its Cases Now Belong to the Concord Immigration Court
EOIR closed the San Francisco Immigration Court on Sept. 4, 2026, and its docket moved to Concord. Here is what changed and what to check in your case.
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Who Can't Adjust Status: The Bars and a Key Exception
Not everyone can get a green card from inside the U.S. Learn the bars to adjustment of status, like unauthorized work, and the key exception.
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The Affidavit of Support: A Sponsor's Binding Promise
Most family green cards need a sponsor's Affidavit of Support. Learn what it commits the sponsor to, the 125%-of-poverty rule, and why it is enforceable.
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The Public Charge Rule: What It Is and What It Considers
The public charge ground can block a green card. We explain the factors the law requires, the role of the affidavit of support, and common myths.
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Birthright Citizenship: What the Law Says About Being Born a Citizen
Citizenship at birth rests on the 14th Amendment and federal statute. Learn what "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" means and citizenship by descent.
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Citizenship Through Military Service: An Honored Path
Noncitizens who serve honorably in the U.S. armed forces have a special path to citizenship. What the law provides for service in periods of hostilities.
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Protection for Vulnerable Children
SIJS is a green card path for children abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent. Who qualifies, the court order, Form I-360, visa waits and 2026 changes.
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Registry: A Green Card for Very Long-Term Residents
Registry is a little-known path to a green card for people in the U.S. since before 1972. We explain what the law requires and why the date matters.
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TPS Terminations 2025-26: What to Do Now
DHS terminated TPS for several countries in 2025-2026. A plain-language timeline of the announcements and what TPS holders should do now.
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DHS Proposes Tighter Asylum Work Permits
DHS proposed tightening work-permit rules for pending asylum applications on Feb. 20, 2026. What the proposal would do and what to watch for.
