International Immigration Lawyer www.alexhernandezlaw.com

Don’t Wait for Amnesty –
Delays May Hurt Your Chances
The possibility of comprehensive immigration reform has been in the forefront
of the news for the last several months. Thousands of people in the United
States are currently waiting for developments in immigration law. Even more,
who are in the United States illegally, believe the passing of new laws will lead
to amnesty or eventual citizenship.

Waiting for a new law to pass, however, may prevent you from obtaining
immigration benefits now, and may even lead to possible denials of
immigration status in the future. Those who are hoping for “amnesty” may find
it more productive to begin their immigration cases now, since there are many
ways of obtaining a green card in the U.S., even for those here illegally.

If you are married to a U.S. citizen or have relatives who are citizens, there
may be different avenues available to you today that would make you eligible
to receive your permanent residency. If you have been a victim of
persecution in your home country, you may be eligible for asylum. If you have
been in the U.S. for a certain length of time, you may also be eligible for
immigration status. These are just a few examples of the groups of people
who can begin their immigration cases today so that they may obtain
permanent residency.

More important, there are many people who are waiting for immigration
reform to pass believing that this will provide them a clear and free path to
citizenship. This is simply not the case. In fact, many people who have legal
options available to them now, may lose those options should any immigration
reform be passed in the future. Furthermore, while it is likely that one day
immigration reform may pass, we have no idea what benefits, if any, it would
provide.

Rather than wait for an amnesty that may never arrive, take steps today to
obtain legal status in the United States. Meanwhile, if any immigration reform
is passed before your case is completed, there will be less of a chance that
your status will be compromised. Finally, simply waiting and not taking any
action is almost never a good idea.

The Law Offices of Alex R. Hernandez Jr. practice immigration law helping
those who need to fill out applications for

- B-1 Business Visa
- B-2 Tourist Visa
- B-1/B-2 Visa Extension
- E-3 Visa for Australians
- F-1 Student Visa
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
- H-1B Work Visa
- H-2B Work Visa
- H-3 Trainee Work Visa
- K-1 Fiancée/Fiancé Visa
- L-1 Intracompany Transfer
- P Visa Athlete/Entertainer
- R-1 Religious Worker Visa
- TN NAFTA Work Visa

We also help those who want to become U.S. Citizens.

Our staff specializes in those who speak Spanish and we represent residents
in all of the Southwest United States, Mexico, South and Central America.