Important Advisories

NON-CITIZEN TRAVEL ADVISORY

Although you may be approved for a travel document or advanced parole to leave the country, you may still encounter a three- or ten-year bar upon re-entry to the United States. It is important that you know the limitations of your travel abilities. Please consult an immigration legal professional about traveling before leaving the country.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is for foreign nationals currently residing in the US whose homeland conditions are recognized by the US government as being temporarily unsafe or overly dangerous to return to (e.g., war, earthquake, flood, drought, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions). TPS does not lead to permanent resident status. Also, TPS alone does not give you the right to travel abroad. As the name indicates, TPS is temporary, granted anywhere from 6-18 months, with extensions.

Should you have any questions, please consult with an attorney. For more information, consult www.uscis.gov 

 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - What to do if you are stopped by the police, immigration agents, or the FBI

All individuals residing in the United States have certain rights regardless of their immigration status. To read more about these rights and to learn what to do if stopped by the police, immigration agents, or the FBI, watch this  video produced by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

 Catholic Charities Hogar Immigrant Services – Legal offers “Know Your Rights” presentations which include materials to prepare in case of an emergency. Please refer to the Legal Aid Justice Center RESOURCES HERE to use for information and planning purposes. Additional information can be found here. 

    NOTARIOS AND SCAMS

    In Latin America, a “notario público,” refers to a highly trained attorney who performs many of the services an attorney in the United States does. However, a “notary public” in the United States has a much different role than those in Latin America. They cannot give legal advice to clients. People who exploit this confusion and falsely represent themselves as “notarios” victimize thousands of immigrants.

    Common schemes by “notarios” include promising a quick work permit, filing a fraudulent asylum application leading to an order of deportation, filing petitions for people barred by law from getting the benefit they seek and falsely representing to immigrants that they can reduce sentences/convictions. Their practices jeopardize immigrants’ status because they lack substantive knowledge of relevant issues and are often unable to stay abreast of the frequent changes in immigration law.

    Learn more at StopNotarioFraud.org

    Some of the most common immigration scams are listed HERE and include:

    Government Impersonators

    Misleading Offers of Support

    Job Offers Scams

    Payments by Phone or Email

    Form I-9 and Email Scams

    TPS Re-registration Scams

    Be sure to report to authorities immediately if you discover you have been a victim of a scam. 

     

     

     

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