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Immigration news and analysis from Carlos Maury Law.
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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.
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Denaturalization: Losing U.S. Citizenship
What denaturalization means for naturalized citizens, the legal grounds the government must prove, and what to do if your citizenship is challenged.
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BIA: Ask DHS for a Stay of Removal First
The BIA held that a noncitizen with a final removal order should ask DHS for a stay first before asking the Board. What this means for your case.
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Motions to Reopen and Reconsider a Removal Order
A removal order isn't always final. We explain motions to reopen and reconsider, their strict 30- and 90-day deadlines, and the key exception.
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Petition for Review: Challenging a Removal Order in Federal Court
A final removal order can sometimes be challenged in a federal court of appeals. Learn the 30-day deadline, where to file, and what the law requires first.
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Detention After a Removal Order: The 90-Day Period and Beyond
After a final removal order, the law sets a 90-day removal period. What it says about detention, supervision, and what happens when removal isn't possible.
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The U Visa: Protection for Victims of Crime Who Help Police
The U visa offers status to certain crime victims who assist law enforcement. The four requirements the law sets, the qualifying crimes, and why it exists.
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Employment-Based Green Cards: The EB Preference Categories
A green card through work runs through five employment-based categories. What EB-1 through EB-5 cover, from extraordinary ability to investment.
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VAWA Self-Petition: Immigration Protection for Abuse Survivors
VAWA lets an abused spouse, child, or parent seek a green card without the abuser. Who qualifies, what the law requires, and how confidentiality works.
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The T Visa: Immigration Protection for Trafficking Survivors
The T visa gives status to trafficking survivors. The law's four requirements, the exceptions for trauma and minors, and how it differs from the U visa.
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TPS for Lebanon Extended Six Months
DHS automatically extended TPS for Lebanon through November 27, 2026, and auto-extended certain work permits. What changed and what to do.
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The Citizenship Test: English and Civics Requirements
Most citizenship applicants must pass an English and civics test. Learn the 50/20 and 55/15 age exemptions and the disability exception.
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Expedited Removal and the Credible Fear Interview
Expedited removal lets officers deport some people without a hearing before a judge. Who it covers and the asylum exception: the credible fear interview.
How we can help
Carlos Maury, a former U.S. Immigration Judge, handles immigration cases in these practice areas: