Batara Immigration Law https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/ Helping immigrants live and work legally in the United States Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:46:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-carlos-batara-website-header-32x32.jpg Batara Immigration Law https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/ 32 32 April 1, 1997: When The Lights Went Out On Immigration Due Process https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/immigration-april-fools-day Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=30415 April 1, 1997. The day IIRAIRA went into effect. The day we entered the Age of Immigration Darkness. Those of us involved in immigration battles at that time had an inkling what the future held. We knew immigration law was entering unchartered territory.  We knew we were in for a long term fight. We knew Immigration […]

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]]> No More Parole In Place? Two Ways How To Win A Spousal Green Card https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/post-parole-green-card-options Sat, 04 Jan 2025 03:47:19 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=72813 For many immigrants, immigration law is an incessant roller coast ride. Especially over the past three decades, many of those married to U.S. citizens have suffered emotional highs followed by emotional lows, time and time again. At long last, on mid-June 2024, a green card panacea for such families seemed to be just around the […]

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]]> Death Of Parole In Place: Two Ways To Win Green Cards Now Parole In Place Is Dead. But Here Are Two Programs That Help Immigrants Married To U.S. Citizens Win Green Cards And Keep Their Family Intact. Death Of Parole In Place 13 Insights About Winning Your Parole In Place Immigration Case https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/parole-in-place-insights-for-undocumented-immigrant-spouses Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:14:54 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=72474 UPDATE: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S PAROLE IN PLACE PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF U.S. CITIZENS STRUCK DOWN BY FEDERAL COURT On November 7, 2024, the Parole In Place program was struck down by a federal court. Although the Biden Administration may appeal the decision, given the results of the recent presidential election, it is unlikely the program […]

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]]> Green Card Applicants Beware: The Danger Of USCIS Social Media Rules https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/social-media-danger-permanent-residence Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:58:21 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=69287 It’s your choice. You can engage in social media discussions responsibly. Or you can share whatever images of yourself that you fancy. Just be aware others are paying attention. Some may be immigration officers. Why Should Immigrants In Bona Fide Relationships And Marriages Worry About Their Social Media Posts? Fair question. A few months ago, […]

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]]> Immigrants Beware: The Danger Of USCIS Social Media Rules Learn How USCIS Social Media Rules For Immigrants Could Undermine Bona Fide Marriage Green Card Applications And Fiance Visa Petitions. USCIS social media rules I-601 And I-601A Waivers: Proving Extreme Hardship https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/i-601-waiver-hardship-tips Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:39:52 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=56622 We help families build strong I-601 and I-601A extreme hardship waiver cases to pave the way toward lawful permanent residence. Led by Harvard Law School graduate and immigration attorney Carlos Batara, our office has spent years handling some of the most demanding waiver cases in immigration law. That hands-on experience in high-stakes matters shapes how […]

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]]> I-601 and I-601A Waiver Attorney | Batara Immigration Law Facing An I-601 or I-601A Waiver? Learn What Extreme Hardship Means, Why Cases Fail, And How To Develop And Present Evidence To Support Your Waiver Case. I-601 Waiver Two Green Card Options For Domestic Abuse Victims: VAWA vs U Visas https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/domestic-violence-green-card-options Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:45:02 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=71179 Overcoming negative moments in life does not simply happen. For many immigrants, nowhere is this more true than in overcoming abusive relationships with a person they both love and fear. Many immigrant who are victims of domestic violence and physical abuse feel trapped in their relationships. It requires taking actions to change and the courage […]

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]]> Two Green Card Options For Abused Immigrant Victims: VAWA vs U Visas Immigrant domestic abuse victim? Feel trapped without hope? Learn how VAWA and U Visas can help you win a green card without your victimizer. domestic violence green card options The Battle For Immigration Justice: Why Compassion Matters https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/deportation-defense-justice-dna Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:16:42 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=31636 I wanted to retire. I felt unmotivated to fight. I knew my clients deserved better. They were facing deportation, a near life-or-death situation, and they needed a warrior. My passion for law had disappeared. My mother had passed away. Fighting my own mental and emotional wounds, I had nothing left over to give to others. […]

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]]> Just Say No To Notarios https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/just-say-no-to-notarios Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:16:10 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=69706 Sound a little harsh? Good.  I have your attention. If you work with a notario, you’re likely ready to pounce on every word I write. Perhaps reading my title, your ears perked up like a poodle sensing potential danger nearby. Allow me to explain. Two preliminary points: First, I recommend you finish reading the entire […]

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]]> The Attack On The 14th Amendment And The Myth Of Anchor Babies https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/exposing-anchor-babies-myth Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:55:30 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=11731 At a recent green card interview, the officer asked my client, “Why did you return home in 1985 and 1988?” “To give birth to my two children,” she responded. “I couldn’t afford the health care here.” The officer gave me a confused, dazed look. I couldn’t bite my lip. “Sort of kills the anchor baby […]

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]]> A Tribute To My Father: An Immigrant Success Story https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/my-father-immigrant-success-story Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:51:50 +0000 https://www.bataraimmigrationlaw.com/?p=51179 He never went home. He left his native county at the age of 20 to find work. Born in an impoverished area of a poor country, he left home to earn money which he could send back to his mother and eight siblings. He ventured through, and stayed briefly at, a few countries, eventually reaching […]

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