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Top-3 Immigration Myths
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Article Overview: Immigrating to the United States can be a confusing paperwork process, especially if you have little knowledge of the legal system. Many aspiring U.S. citizens frequently make the same mistakes while applying for U.S. citizenship. Attorney Julio Portilla explains the most common mistakes he sees immigrants make with their legal applications.
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Top-3 Immigration Myths
Every year, several thousand people lose the opportunity to legally immigrate to the United States. Often, this is because many people believe many commonly held misconceptions about the US immigration law.
If you or someone you love hopes to immigrate to the United States in the near future, do not let a lack of knowledge stand in your way. But before you start the immigration process, make sure you get it right the first time because mistakes with legal paperwork could delay your status – or worse, get your application denied.
Here are some of the most commonly held immigration myths that I hear from potential clients on a daily basis:
Myth 1: Immigration Laws Stay the Same
If you immigrated to the United States several years ago, it’s very likely the legal process you followed doesn’t work anymore. Immigration laws change frequently, programs can be cancelled, and approaches that worked as recently as a few months ago may no longer apply. But don’t look at the glass as half-empty. This also means there may be newly available immigration options of which you are not aware.
It’s important to learn the current state of immigration laws before you apply for immigration status because in many cases, you may have to wait several years before you can reapply for immigration status.
Myth 2: Legal Immigration is just Submitting Forms
You’re not just filling out paperwork when you are applying for entry into the United States. Homeland Security and potential terrorist threats have created an entirely new level of scrutiny for all immigration applicants.
Simply filling out the necessary immigration forms to the best of your ability is not enough. You must know exactly what information immigration authorities want to see on these forms, and you must follow that legal process to the “dotted i” otherwise your immigration application will be rejected on the spot.
Many errors are irreparable, which is why you need to understand the legal aspect before you sign the documents. Some mistakes can be fixed, but others could result in deportation. It’s important in life to know what you don’t know. In this situation, if you don’t know the immigration law, go to someone who does. Immigration lawyers can help you understand this process.
Myth 3: You can do it Yourself, or with the Help of the Internet
There are many excellent resources for U.S. immigrants on the Internet, but that information is not always accurate. Most of the time, the information is outdated or not pertinent to your country of origin. Likewise, there are many immigration services that advertise they can help with your paperwork. It’s important to know that these offices are likely employing immigration assistants – people who probably don’t have a legal background. Unlike immigration lawyers, immigration assistants have no obligation to help you if you run into legal issues. Immigration lawyers are required to keep abreast of every change to the immigration laws. You may want to think about that before saving a few hundred dollars.
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About the Author: Julio Portilla RSS for Julio's articles - Visit Julio's website Julio Portilla has been a legal expert on CNN, the New York Daily News and amNewYork. He specializes in bankruptcy, immigration and entrepreneurial law.
Julio Portilla is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, New York Criminal and Civil Court Bar Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Queens County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Bankruptcy Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
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