by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Su Caso de Asilo Lleva un Año Pendiente: Es Posible que Deba Pagar una Tarifa Anual de Asilo
USCIS está enviando avisos de Tarifa Anual de Asilo a ciertos solicitantes con casos I-589 pendientes por largo tiempo, mientras una orden de un tribunal federal actualmente afecta las consecuencias por pagos atrasados. Las personas con solicitudes de asilo están acostumbradas a esperar. Sin embargo, en 2026 algunos solicitantes deben prestar atención a un nuevo asunto mientras el caso...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Your Asylum Case Has Been Pending for a Year: You May Owe an Annual Asylum Fee
USCIS is issuing Annual Asylum Fee notices to certain applicants with long-pending Form I-589 cases, while a federal court order currently affects the consequences for missed payments. People with asylum applications are accustomed to waiting. In 2026, however, some applicants must pay attention to a new issue while the case remains pending: the Annual Asylum Fee, or AAF. USCIS says certain...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Su Fecha de Prioridad Finalmente Está Vigente—¿Y Ahora Qué?
Una fecha de prioridad “vigente” puede ser un paso muy importante, pero no siempre significa que una residencia o visa de inmigrante será emitida inmediatamente. Las familias a veces esperan muchos años para que una fecha de prioridad llegue a estar vigente. Cuando finalmente avanza el Boletín de Visas, la reacción natural es: “¡Ya terminamos de esperar!” No exactamente. La disponibilidad de...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Your Priority Date Is Finally Current, Now What?
A “current” priority date can be a major milestone, but it does not always mean a green card or immigrant visa will be issued immediately. Families sometimes wait many years for a priority date to become current. When the Visa Bulletin finally moves, the natural reaction is: “We are done waiting!” Not quite. Visa availability is essential, but several additional steps can determine whether the...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.My Case Is at NVC, Why Haven’t I Received an Interview Yet?
Being “documentarily complete” is an important milestone, but it does not mean your immigrant-visa interview will be scheduled immediately. One of the most frustrating moments in consular processing happens after a family submits everything to the National Visa Center. The fees are paid. The civil documents are accepted. The affidavit of support is complete. NVC says the case is documentarily...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Mi Caso Está en NVC—¿Por Qué Todavía No He Recibido una Entrevista?
Estar “documentalmente completo” es un paso importante, pero no significa que su entrevista de visa de inmigrante será programada inmediatamente. Uno de los momentos más frustrantes del procesamiento consular ocurre después de que una familia presenta todo al Centro Nacional de Visas. Se pagaron las tarifas. Los documentos civiles fueron aceptados. La declaración jurada de...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.¿Le Negaron una Visa de Inmigrante por Carga Pública? Un Nuevo Bono Podría Ser una Opción
El Departamento de Estado está utilizando un programa piloto de bonos de carga pública en determinados casos de visa de inmigrante, pero los solicitantes no pueden simplemente decidir presentar un bono por su cuenta. Una denegación por carga pública en un consulado de Estados Unidos puede ser devastadora para una familia que ya ha pasado meses o años completando un caso de visa de inmigrante....
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.Denied an Immigrant Visa for Public Charge? A New Bond May Be an Option
The State Department is using a public-charge bond pilot program in selected immigrant-visa cases, but applicants cannot simply choose to post a bond on their own. A public-charge refusal at a U.S. consulate can be devastating for a family that has already spent months or years completing an immigrant-visa case. In 2026, the Department of State announced that it is using a pilot procedure...
by Emmanuel Gonzalez, Esq.What to Do If ICE Arrests a Family Member: Immediate Steps to Take
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests a family member, the situation can feel overwhelming and confusing. Families often do not know where their loved one has been taken, what rights they have, or how to help them. Understanding the immediate steps to take after an ICE arrest can make a significant difference in protecting your family member’s rights and preparing a strong...
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