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Category Archives: Notario Fraud

In a rare case, a Chicago woman gets indicted for posing as an immigration attorney | The Chicago Reporter

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Angie Williams Posted in Notario Fraud .

In a rare case, a Chicago woman gets indicted for posing as an immigration attorney | The Chicago Reporter.

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Who and Where the DREAMers Are | Immigration Policy Center

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Angie Williams Posted in DREAM Act, Immigration, Immigration Myths, Inspirational Thoughts, Job Creation, LGBT Issues, Notario Fraud, Office News, Perspective, Procedure, Prosecutorial Discretion .

Who and Where the DREAMers Are | Immigration Policy Center.

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USCIS – Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Angie Williams Posted in Deportation, DREAM Act, Immigration, Immigration Myths, LGBT Issues, Notario Fraud, Office News, Perspective, Practice Pointers, Procedure, Prosecutorial Discretion .

USCIS – Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process.

 

There is more info re deferred action for DREAM act eligible kids.  Please contact my office for more info.  PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NOT ANY WAY TO APPLY FOR THIS YET>  THE FIRST DATE EXPECTED FOR THIS APPLICATION IS AUGUST 15.  THERE IS NO WAY IT CAN BE EXPEDITED.  BE AWARE OF SCAMS

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What Prosecutorial Discretion is and is not by AILA

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Angie Williams Posted in Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Notario Fraud, Politicians making things worse, Prosecutorial Discretion .

 

From AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association).  This is an excellent public service announcement regarding the August announcement on prosecutorial discretion, what it is and what it isn’t.  There is a HUGE problem with Notarios and them scamming people out of thousands of dollars and often out of immigration benefits.  So please read and pass it on. It is in Spanish below the English in the Same Post.  La Version Espanol sigue.

DON’T GET SCAMMED!

What You Need to Know About Recent DHS Announcements

In August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be reviewing all cases pending in immigration court and temporarily closing low priority cases. In November, it announced that it had begun the case review process and issued three documents explaining the review: Memo on Case Review Process; Guidance to ICE Attorneys; and ICE Next Steps. For more information, visit www.aila.org/pd.

This case review is NOT an amnesty and it is NOT about giving people work permits or legal status. You should NOT turn yourself into the immigration authorities because of these announcements.

  •  Do NOT believe anyone who tells you they can get you a work permit (Employment Authorization Document or “EAD”) or legal status based on this case review process! Anyone who says this or makes other guarantees is not to be trusted!
  •  There is NO “safe” way to turn yourself in to immigration and there is NO guarantee that your case will be considered “low priority.” ANY person who comes into contact with immigration authorities may be arrested, detained or even removed.
  •  Only a QUALIFIED IMMIGRATION LAWYER can evaluate your case and tell you about your rights.
  •  Do NOT seek legal advice from a notario or immigration consultant.
  •  For more information about avoiding immigration scams, visit www.StopNotarioFraud.org.

    Why Is the Government Conducting This Review?

    Law enforcement agencies, including immigration, have the authority to decide which cases to prosecute and which cases to put on hold or dismiss. This authority is called “prosecutorial discretion.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—the agency that prosecutes immigration cases—has decided to use its prosecutorial discretion authority to put some low priority cases temporarily on hold so that it can speed up higher priority cases.

    Which Cases Are Being Reviewed?

    Right now, two reviews are taking place. The first review is occurring nationwide and includes: (1) new cases; (2) all cases with hearings on or before January 13, 2012; and (3) some cases with hearings on or before June 15, 2012. For individuals in detention, it is unclear whether or not your case will be part of this review.

    The second review is taking place in only Baltimore and Denver. ALL cases currently pending before the immigration court are being reviewed. For individuals in detention, your case is NOT part of this review.

    If you have never come to the attention of immigration authorities, do NOT turn yourself in. Your case is NOT part of either of these reviews.

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11123061. (Posted 12/30/11) 

What Will Happen if My Case Is Chosen for Prosecutorial Discretion?

The government has said that it will be offering administrative closure to individuals with low priority cases. Administrative closure means that your immigration court case will be halted temporarily. You will not be given a new court date, but your case has not ended and can be restarted at any time.

For some people, administrative closure is helpful because it means that no decision about whether or not they should be deported from the U.S. will be made while the case is closed. However, for others, administrative closure may NOT be helpful. For example, if you have applied for legal status, the immigration judge cannot make a decision on your application if your case is closed.

If your case is chosen for administrative closure, someone from the government will contact you. You will need to choose whether or not you want your case to be closed. If you have questions about what is best in your situation, you should consult a reputable immigration attorney.

Will I Get a Work Permit if My Case Is Chosen for Prosecutorial Discretion?

The government has said that you will not be able to apply for a work permit just because your case has been administratively closed. If you do not have a work permit now, you will probably NOT be able to get a work permit once your case is closed.

What Will Happen if My Case Is NOT Chosen for Prosecutorial Discretion?

If your case is not chosen for prosecutorial discretion, nothing will change for you.

What Is a “Low Priority” Case?

Only the government can decide whether or not your case is a low priority case. The cases that ICE considers low priority are listed in the Guidance to ICE Attorneys. These include cases involving members of the Armed Forces or their family members, people who came to the U.S. when they were very young, victims of serious crimes, those with serious medical conditions, and people who have been in the U.S. for a very long time and have many ties to this country, among others. However, just because a case seems to fall into one or more of those categories does NOT automatically mean that it will be considered “low priority.”

What Is a “High Priority” Case?

The cases that ICE considers high priority are listed in the Guidance to ICE Attorneys. They include cases of individuals with criminal convictions, gang members, those who entered the U.S. within the last three years, suspected terrorists, and those who have previously been removed from the U.S.

Do I Need a Lawyer?

Immigration law is complex and if you have questions about your immigration case, you may want to speak with a qualified immigration attorney about your situation. REMEMBER, it is important that you speak with an attorney you can trust and who will give you accurate advice. It is unlawful for an immigration consultant, notary public or “notario publico” to provide legal advice. For more information on protecting yourself from immigration scams, visitwww.stopnotariofraud.org.

What Do I Need to Do Now?

You do not need to do anything to have your case reviewed. This will happen automatically if your case is part of the review process. However, if you would like your case to be administratively closed, you may want to give the government more information about your case to show why you should get prosecutorial discretion. Remember that any information you provide will become part of your immigration file and can be used against you. If you would like to give the government additional information, we strongly encourage you to contact a qualified immigration attorney for assistance.

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11123061. (Posted 12/30/11) 

¡QUE NO LE ESTAFEN!
LO QUE USTED DEBE SABER SOBRE LOS COMUNICADOS MAS RECIENTES

DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE LA SEGURIDAD DE LA PATRIA

En agosto, el Departamento de Seguridad de la Patria (DHS por sus siglas en ingles), informo que estaría revisando todos los casos pendientes ante un juzgado de inmigración y cerrando temporalmente aquellos casos de baja prioridad. En noviembre, anunció que había comenzado el proceso de revisión de casos y había emitido tres documentos explicando la revisión: Memorándum sobre el proceso de revisión de casos; guía para los abogados de la agencia de imposición de inmigración y aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingles); y los siguientes pasos para la agencia de imposición de inmigración y aduanas. Para más información, visite la página de Internet www.aila.org/pd.

Esta revisión de casos NO es una amnistía y NO se trata de darles a personas permisos de trabajo ni estatus legal. Usted NO deber entregarse a las autoridades de inmigración debido a estos comunicados.

  • ¡NO crea a nadie quien le diga que le pueda conseguir un permiso de trabajo (el documento de autorización laboral o EAD por sus siglas en ingles) o estatus legal basándose en este proceso de revisión de casos! ¡Cualquier persona que diga esto u ofrezca otras garantías no es de fiar!
  • NO existe ninguna manera “segura” de entregarse a inmigración y NO existe garantía de que su caso será considerado como de “baja prioridad”. CUALQUIER persona que entre en contacto con las autoridades de inmigración puede ser arrestada, detenida o incluso removida.
  • Solamente un ABOGADO TITULADO DE INMIGRACIÓN puede evaluar su caso e informarle sobre sus derechos.
  • NO pida consejo legal a un notario ni de un asesor de inmigración.
  • Para mas información de como evitar estas estafas de inmigración, visite la página de internet www.StopNotarioFraud.org.

    ¿Por qué el gobierno está realizando esta revisión?

    Las agencias del orden público, incluyendo inmigración, tienen la autoridad para decidir cuales casos van a procesar y cuales casos van a poner en espera o desestimar. Esta autoridad se denomina “facultad discrecional”. La agencia de imposición de inmigración y aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingles) ‐–la agencia que procesa los casos de inmigración— ha decidido utilizar la autoridad concedida de facultad discrecional para poner algunos casos, de manera temporal, en estatus de espera, para así poder acelerar los casos de alta prioridad.

    ¿Cuales casos están siendo revisados?

    Actualmente se están llevando a cabo dos revisiones. La primera revisión está tomando lugar a nivel nacional e incluye: (1) casos nuevos; (2) todos aquellos casos que tengan una audiencia en o antes del 13 de enero de 2012; y (3) algunos casos con audiencias en o antes del 15 de junio de 2012. Para aquellos individuos que estén detenidos, no esta claro si su caso va a formar parte de esta revisión.

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AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11123061. (Posted 12/30/11) 

La segunda revisión se está llevando a cabo solamente en Baltimore y Denver. TODO caso actualmente pendiente ante un juzgado de inmigración será revisado. Para aquellos individuos que estén detenidos, su caso NO formará parte de esta revisión.

Si usted nunca ha sido considerado por las autoridades de inmigración, NO se entregue. Su caso NO forma parte de ninguna de estas dos revisiones.

¿Que sucederá si mi caso es elegido por la facultad discrecional?

El gobierno ha indicado que estará ofreciendo una clausura administrativa a individuos con casos de baja prioridad. Un cierre administrativo significa que su caso ante un juzgado de inmigración será interrumpido temporalmente. No le darán una nueva fecha para una audiencia, pero su caso no se ha terminado y puede volverse a iniciar en cualquier momento.

Para algunas personas, la clausura administrativa puede ser beneficioso porque significa que ninguna decisión sobre si usted debe de ser deportado de EE.UU. será decidido mientras el caso esté cerrado. No obstante, para otros, la clausura administrativa puede NO ser beneficiosa. Por ejemplo, si usted ha solicitado estatus legal, el juez de inmigración no puede tomar una decisión sobre su solicitud si su caso está cerrado.

Si su caso es seleccionado para la clausura administrativa, alguien del gobierno se pondrá en contacto con usted. Usted deberá decidir si quiere o no que su caso sea cerrado. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre que es lo mejor para su situación, deberá consultar con un abogado de inmigración acreditado.

¿Obtendré un permiso de trabajo si mi caso es seleccionado para la facultad discrecional?

El gobierno ha indicado que usted no podrá solicitar un permiso de trabajo solamente porque su caso ha sido cerrado administrativamente. Si usted no tiene un permiso de trabajo ahora, lo más probable es que NO podrá obtener un permiso de trabajo una vez que se cierre su caso.

¿Que sucederá si mi caso NO es seleccionado para la facultad discrecional?
Si su caso no es elegido para la facultad discrecional, no habrá cambios para usted. ¿Que es un caso de “baja prioridad”?

Solamente el gobierno puede decidir si su caso puede ser considerado de baja prioridad. Los casos que la agencia de imposición de inmigración y aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingles) considera de baja prioridad están anotados en la guía para abogados de ICE. Estos incluyen casos afectando a miembros de las fuerzas armadas o sus familiares, personas que vinieron a los EE.UU. cuando eran aun muy jóvenes, victimas de un crimen agravado, aquellos que tengan una condición medica grave, y personas que hayan permanecido en los EE.UU. por mucho tiempo y tienen muchas conexiones con este país, entre otros. No obstante, solo porque un caso parezca que posea una o más de estas categorías NO significa que automáticamente serán considerados de “baja prioridad.”

¿Que es un caso de “alta prioridad?

Los casos que la agencia de imposición de inmigración y aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en ingles) considera de alta prioridad están anotadas en la guía para abogados de ICE. Incluyen casos de individuos con convicciones criminales, miembros de bandas organizadas, aquellos que hayan entrado a los EE.UU. dentro de los últimos tres años, sospechosos de terrorismo, y aquellos que hayan sido removidos de EE.UU. con anterioridad.

¿Necesito un abogado?

Las leyes de inmigración son complejas y si usted tiene preguntas sobre su caso de inmigración, es aconsejable que hable con un abogado de inmigración calificado sobre su situación particular. RECUERDE, es importante que hable con un abogado de confianza y quien le puede ofrecer consejo veraz. Es ilícito que un asesor de inmigración, un notario o un “notario publico” imparta consejo legal. Para más información en cómo protegerse de estafas de inmigración visite la página de internet www.stopnotariofraud.org.

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AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11123061. (Posted 12/30/11) 

¿Que debo de hacer ahora?

Usted no necesita hacer nada para que su caso sea revisado. Esto va a suceder de manera automática si su caso es parte del proceso de revisión. No obstante, si usted desea que su caso sea clausurado administrativamente, es aconsejable que provea al gobierno con más información sobre su caso para demonstrar por qué le deben conceder la facultad discrecional. Recuerde que cualquier información que usted presente formará parte de su expediente de inmigración y puede ser usado contra usted. Si usted desea enviarle al gobierno información adicional, le aconsejamos energéticamente que se comunique con un abogado titulado de inmigración para que le ayude.

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11123061. (Posted 12/30/11) 
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