by Todd Becraft | Apr 7, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
The primary concern with most green card applications based on marriage to a US citizen is the possibility of fraud. Obtaining a green card through marriage to a US citizen is sort of the platinum card of immigration. It’s the easiest way to get a green card and as a...
by Todd Becraft | Mar 29, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Border patrol is really a police department that has the power to act as judge, jury and executioner. They can issue issue removal orders called “expedited removal orders” at the border even if you’re pretty clear that you are legally presenting yourself for...
by Todd Becraft | Mar 18, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
I met Patricia in 2012 after she was detained by immigration authorities. Patricia is a citizen of MX and had lived in the USA since arriving as a child. She was also the victim of repeated domestic violence inflicted by a former partner. She had reported the abuse to...
by Todd Becraft | Mar 8, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Be careful of cruise lines and immigration. Cruise line employees are not immigration lawyers. Let me say it again – cruise line employees are not immigration lawyers. They are not even that well informed about immigration law and more importantly they have a...
by Todd Becraft | Mar 3, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
What can be done for Ukrainians during this horrific time? Folks stuck in Ukraine face the same issue that faced many Afghanis not too long ago. Here are three strategies U.S. leaders could consider: B1/B2 visa: A B1/B2 visa allows people to visit the U.S. on a...
by Todd Becraft | Feb 23, 2022 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Now that the Olympics are over, there are still unanswered questions about the free style skiing sensation Eileen Gu. As we know, she is a very talented athlete who won three medals at the Beijing Games – two of them gold. She is the daughter of a Chinese mother...