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245i

• Can I fix my status within the USA if I entered undocumented and have been working for four years?
• How can I fix my status if I came to work in 1998 and have never left the USA?
• How is physical presence demonstrated for 245i?
• Tips about the 245(i) act
• Who can adjust their status through the 245(i) act?

adjustment of status

• What happens if I move while my case is in process with the United States Immigration Service (USCIS)?

Adjustment of status

Advance Parole

• What is the difference between the Advance Parole and the Reentry Permit?

Asilo

• Can I apply for asylum if I have been convicted of a crime?

Attitudes

• 2019 in Review, Part Two
• Followup to An Awful Story
• The Politics of the 14th Amendment
• The Politics of Fear and Immigration
• The Immigrant Invaders
• Know What You’re Up Against
• A Tale of Two Immigrants
• An Immigration Judge Talks About Immigration Court
• Immigration Under the Headlines
• An Immigrant in the Hall of Fame
• Mid-Summer Immigration Notes … part one
• About This Week … (part 4 or 5)
• More Attitudes … and social media
• Headlines and Attitudes
• Of the President and Ostriches

Ciudadania

• Can older adults take the 2022 citizenship test in their native language?
• In what cases is it possible to obtain dual citizenship?
• Can I apply for citizenship if my Green Card is expired?
• To apply for citizenship, do I need a valid passport from my native country?
• If my Green Card expires, can I continue with my naturalization process?
• What level of English should I have for the citizenship test?
• I am a permanent resident with four years in the United States. Can I start my naturalization process?
• Can I ask my mother if she is undocumented in the U.S, or should she leave the country?
• Is it possible to lose citizenship?
• 5 Ways to Obtain United States Citizenship
• How to become an American citizen without knowing how to speak English?
• 5 Steps to Naturalization
• Get to know the law that allows you to do the citizenship exam in spanish
• What to do if you are denied US citizenship?
• When can citizens lose their U.S. Citizenship?

Constitution

• Immigrants and the Fourth of July
• Why Everyone Should Be Concerned About What Happened to Mohanad Elshieky
• So, About West Wing …
• A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe and … Today

DACA

• If DACA expired and you no longer go to school, can you still qualify to renew?
• Are new DACA applications being accepted?
• What is needed to renew your DACA permit?
• Who are the Dreamers?
• Work permit: what to do if you lose yours
• What is the DACA program in the United States?

Dreamers

• The Faces of the Dreamers
• DACA and Catch-22 and One of Our Cases
• DACA ‘Kids’ Are Growing Up and Helping . . . DACA Kids
• DACA, a Simple Question, and Six Weeks in Detention
• A Feel Good Citizenship Story
• 21 Savage and You.

Driver license

• How can I get a driver’s license for undocumented immigrants in the United States?

Family

• What happens to my family petition if the priority date has passed?
• If my dad has already served his 10-year penalty, is it possible to petition him?
• Can my spouse leave the country while my family petition is pending?
• Should my parents leave the country while the answer to the request I made for them comes out?
• To ask my spouse, is it necessary to have a certain amount of time married?
• Can I ask my two parents at the same time?
• To ask my parents, they need to have a tourist visa?
• What should be avoided when applying for parental residence?
• If I am a US citizen, can I petition my adoptive parents?
• If my parents were arrested, can I request them as a citizen?
• How can the parent petition process be started?
• Do you want to ask your immediate relatives?
• What documents do I need to do a petition for my parents?
• Can a U.S. citizen petition for his stepparent?
• Frequently asked questions about family petitions
• What are the benefits of a US citizen’s wife?
• Domestic Violence: How to face it in my inmigrant condition?
• Thanksgiving Day
• Of Visas and Waivers and Leaving the Country
• The Characteristics and Processes of a Derivation of Citizenship
• Immigration procedures in the United States for immediate and not immediate relatives

Family petition

General

• Your Initial Petition was approved: here are the steps to take
• How do I know if I am deported from the USA?
• Permanent residence in the United States, Three Cases
• Quiroga Law Office, PLLC Ranks No. 1137 on the 2019 Inc. 5000
• Green Cards and the DNA test
• Cinco de Mayo Latino Forum at Eastern Washington University

Green Card

• How can I start the application for residence?
• What is the Green Card?
• If I have been married for more than two years, can I get my permanent residence?
• How to obtain the Green Card for humanitarian reasons?
• Is it necessary to renew my Green Card?
• I got married and divorced: How does it affect my Green Card?
• If I get the Green Card, do I have to pay taxes?
• Can I work while I am waiting for my Green Card?
• How long does it take for residency through a U Visa?
• Can a permanent resident petition for a son/daughter over 21?
• Can I renew my 10-year-expired Green Card?
• Can I obtain a Green Card without an H1B visa?
• What is the difference between a Green Card and a visa?
• Most Common Mistakes That Immigrants Make Preventing Them From Obtaining The Green Card
• The New Rules and Green Cards
• Attaining Citizenship in 2019
• Why the United States removes a Green Card from a legal permanent resident

History

• An Immigrant’s White Christmas and a Kid From Spokane
• Immigrants, the Mayflower, and Thanksgiving
• Veterans Day and the “Melting Pot” Division
• How Immigrants Made Halloween
• From Deportee to Presidential Advisor
• The First Exclusion
• Happy Independence Day!
• Immigrants in History, Part One
• Banning Immigrants
• Decoration Day and Immigrants
• One Hundred Years Ago … the Difference
• Immigrants and Movies and Immigrants
• The Sons of Immigrants
• Immigration in 1900 and Baseball

husbands petition

• If my husband cheated on me and I want a divorce, will I lose my residency?

Immigrants in History

• Christmas Without Decorations
• Immigration Lessons from Baseball
• Gates, Walls, Laws, and History Lessons
• Immigrants and Memorial Day
• Everything Old is New Again
• An Immigrant Warrior, Sonic, and Poet
• Spokane Valley Immigration Attorney Makes Super Lawyers List – Hector E. Quiroga Sr. Among Washington’s Best Lawyers
• Priscilla Herchold’s Passion for People
• Beauty & the Beast
• New Staff in the Office
• Quiroga Law Office, PLLC Moved Office Location
• Happy Holidays!
• Recorded Statements in Auto Accident Collisions
• Child Support After 18 — Is It Owed Or Not?
• Vehicle Damages and Rental Coverage
• Garnished Wages? Filing Bankruptcy Can Get Your Money Back
• How Much is Your Sex Life Worth? Loss of Consortium is a Valid Legal Theory
• Diminished Value: You may be entitled to the lost value of your vehicle in Washington
• Gym Liability for Injuries (Video Post)
• When Having Child Custody in Washington Really Matters
• Quit Claim Deeds in Spokane Washington
• Student Loans and Bankruptcy | Can I Discharge Them?
• Landlords: A Strong Lease Can Save Money, A Lot of Money!
• Can Filing Bankruptcy Save Your House? – Avenues in Spokane Washington
• Why Bankruptcy Can Be The Solution?
• What is Separate Property and What is Community Property in Spokane?
• Why You Shouldn’t Fight Over Custody
• Bankruptcy: Lose Your Debt, Not Your Car
• Total Loss in Spokane – Consumers Beware of This Process
• Motions for Revision in Spokane County
• Mediating Divorce Cases in Spokane May Be the Solution
• Parenting Plan Modifications in Spokane County
• Non-Contested Divorces in Spokane: a Good Solution to an Expensive Problem
• Writing a Parenting Plan in Spokane Washington
• Spousal Maintenance in Spokane County
• Non-compete and non-solicit clauses in Spokane: Let the worker beware
• Oral Contracts vs. Written: Get It in Writing
• A Different Perspective to Being a Lawyer
• Merry Christmas and a Happy 2014!
• Forming an LLC in Spokane Washington
• Injured Pedestrian? Know Your Rights
• Stop Creditor and Collection Companies Harassing Telephone Calls | Our Rights in Spokane Washington
• Meeting of Creditors in Spokane Washington
• How to Evict a Tenant in Spokane, Washington
• Photography | Photographer Contracts in Spokane Washington
• Contract Requirements and Legal Considerations in Spokane Washington

Immigration

• Immigration reform and its requirements in 2022 
• How long in advance should I renew my residency? 
• How do I know if my immigration case in the United States was approved?
• What is the United States Immigration Service (USCIS)?
• If I receive aid from the government, can it affect my immigration case in the USA?
• How long do I have to wait to reapply after a denied US citizenship?
• If I left the USA voluntarily, but I re-entered, and now I am married, can I fix my status with the help of a deportation attorney?
• If I have a deportation order and my husband is a citizen, can I ask for a waiver without leaving the country?
• I’ve been waiting for the U Visa for two years. How much longer should I wait?
• What happens in a Green Card process for the spouse?
• I am in a VAWA process. What if I remarry?
• Can I travel to my country while I am in the U visa process?
• I am in an abusive relationship, but my husband is a citizen. What can I do?
• How can I apply for a work permit while I am in a U Visa process?
• If I have a pending residency process, can I apply for the Non-immigrant Spouse Visa?
• I want to apply for the U Visa, but how long is it valid?
• How to cancel my K1 Visa application process?
• My residency process is denied. What can I do?
• If I have DACA, can I apply for unemployment insurance?
• What type of visa is the K2?
• What types of Immigration Waivers are there?
• Can I apply again if my fiance visa was denied?
• Can I return to the United States after I have been deported?
• What is a waiver of inadmissibility?
• I entered as a tourist and stayed in the country, what can I do?
• What could change for immigration with the new government?
• Quiroga Law Office, PLLC Is Ranked 1361 In The 2020 Inc. 5000
• How can the 245(i) protect you?
• What is 245(i) in immigration?
• US Residency interview questions
• How many times can an american citizen marry?
• How to process a waiver to apply for a tourist visa?
• What is an immigration waiver?
• What year of U visa is being processed?
• How to check your immigration record in the USA?
• What is the receipt number for immigration applications?
• What happens if I fail the citizenship test?
• What is a naturalized citizen?
• What happen if I miss the appointment for biometric services?
• What is the difference between Parole in Place and Visa?
• What is required to sponsor an immigrant?
• What is deferred action in a U visa?
• What is the priority date in US immigration?
• What is the difference between a citizen and a resident?
• Myths and facts: Fiancé visa
• Differences between Fiance Visa and Green Card through marriage
• How long can a permanent resident be outside the country?
• What to do when you lose your Green Card?
• Who is eligible for status adjustment?
• Which family members can be requested in a petition made for a permanent resident?
• What are the questions for the k-1 visa interview?
• Employment Rights of undocumented worker in the US
• What is the difference between migration and immigration?
• How can I verify my case at the National Visa Center?
• T visa for victims of human trafficking blog
• What is considered domestic violence in the United States?
• How long is an immigrant detained in the United States?
• What crimes are not waivable by immigration authorities?
• Can a DACA recipient marry a U.S. citizen?
• Why can’t DACA recipients become citizens?
• What is the difference between DACA and DREAMERS?
• K-1 visa, what are its requirements and how long does it take?
• What is DACA and why is it trending everywhere?
• What types of visas are there and how long does it take to obtain them?
• What visas did Trump freeze until the end of the year?
• USCIS will celebrate Independence Day by hosting naturalization ceremonies across the country
• 10 essential questions about immigration
• What is the difference between visa and passport?
• US extends border closure with Canada, Mexico into July
• The US needs more immigrants to keep its economy growing
• How do we as immigrants contribute to society?
• Supreme Court says DACA stays, we will tell you how to benefit.
• USA Visitor B2 Visa, a step by step guide
• Congress would prioritize visas for educated foreigners in the US
• Trump will restrict the entry of immigrants to the United States
• Visa Sponsorship, what is it?
• Visa Lottery 2021: How to see the results?
• 6 key points about the reopening of the USCIS offices
• DO NOT say any of this sentences to an immigration agent
• ¿Interviews with USCIS during Coronavirus?
• Don’t be afraid of ICE agents
• Can having a job related to marijuana affect immigration status?
• This is what you should do if ICE knocks on your door
• I married an American citizen and received my Green Card. How long should I wait to apply for citizenship?
• Legal Immigration Changes from 2019
• 2019 in Review, Part One
• Christmas for Immigrants
• A Whistle Blower Immigrant and Deportation
• Trains, Harvest Moons, and Citizenship
• A Week of Bewildering Immigration News
• John Oliver and Legal Immigration
• An Immigrant’s Story in Retrospect
• The New Citizens of July 4th
• Tips if ICE Comes Knocking on your Door
• Immigration and the 2020 Election
• 5 Tips to Choosing an Excellent Immigration Lawyer
• Two Weeks of Immigrants
• The ‘Right’ Immigrants and the Trump Administration Plan
• Moving Back to Korea
• Navy Vet, Border Patrol Agent . . . Undocumented Alien
• Two Stories Outside Spokane, WA
• Two Stories, Two Thousand Miles, One Problem
• Difference and similarities among Hispanic and Latino
• Behind the Curtain (of Immigration News)
• Our Tenth Anniversary . . . and the lost wallet that made it all possible.
• Quiroga Law Office, PLLC Immigration Law Firm Celebrates 10-year Anniversary
• The Government Shutdown and Immigration
• About Sheriff Joe
• Jaws, Work Visas, and Immigrants [not] at Work
• In Other News …
• After a Crazy News Week ….
• Puritans, Washington Irving, and Christmas
• U Visa and VAWA for Victims of Domestic Violence
• Immigrating Through Family Members
• Can an Undocumented Immigrant Become Documented?
• Greg Cunningham joins the Quiroga Law Office Full Time
• Changes in Immigration Law with Executive Order | Effects in Spokane and Eastern Washington
• Once again, Obama gets squeezed on immigration
• Spokane Fiancé visas: What You Need to Know to Start Here
• Becoming a U.S. Citizen in Spokane
• Visa Petitions for Family Members: The In’s and Out’s
• Undocumented? A Waiver for Unlawful Presence Can Save Your Family
• Immigration Implications of Crimes | Spokane and Kootenai County Bar Associations
• Fiance and Spousal Petitions in Spokane County

Insights

• Donald and Hector and You

Law

• Waiver and Legal Release, in Deportation cases
• How Long to a Resolve Vehicle Claim? (Video Post)
• Supplemental Proceedings in Spokane Washington Courts
• How to Open a Business in Spokane Washington

News

• By the President of the United States of America
• Attention: Your tax refund for the current tax year will not be affected by stimulus checks
• The COVID19 is not transmitted by air
• How is ICE facing COVID-19?
• Updates and News for Early 2020
• Quiroga Law Office, PLLC Among Fastest Growing Law Firms in U.S.
• The Bahamian Refugees and You
• Behind the Headlines of an Awful Story

Parole in place english

• Can I request Parole in place if I am in a deportation process?

Permiso de Reingreso

The Arts

Today's News

• Naturalization and a Small Island Nation

USCIS

VAWA

• VAWA step by step
• Can I apply for VAWA if my abuser has a temporary visa?
• If your son is a citizen, over 21 and works, he should help you with this.
• What crimes does VAWA support you against?
• What misdemeanors are considered domestic violence by VAWA?

Visa Fiance

• How long does the process take to obtain the Fiance Visa?
• Can I ask my fiancé if I am a citizen but grew up outside the USA?
• For what reasons can a Fiancé Visa be denied?
• Is it better to get married in the U.S or your home country?

Visa K-3

• What is the period of stay with a non-immigrant spouse visa?

Visa U - Apply

• How does the employment authorization in USA work while I am in the U visa process?
• Can I apply for the U Visa if I was a victim of domestic violence 8 years ago?
• Can it be applied to the U Visa, still many years after the attack?
• These are the five most frequent questions about the U Visa
• These are the crimes that qualify for the U Visa
• What happens after obtaining the U Visa?
• What family members can qualify for a U visa?

Waiver

Work Permit