Immigration

“As many of you may be aware, the House of Representatives voted to continue deportations of childhood arrivals, or as we commonly refer to them at the Firm, “PDY’s” This most likely has and will continue to cause our current and potential clients to become worried and ask many questions. Yes, this measure passed in […]

The lawyers at Maria Jones Law Firm specializes in Phoenix immigration law. The United States is a country full of freedoms and becoming a U.S. citizen is a dream for many people. Our law firm is capable of helping people in many different areas of immigration law and today we would like to provide some helpful information on […]

Flawed Senate Immigration Bill Nevertheless Should Move Forward Says the American Immigration Lawyers Association Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 13062469 (posted Jun. 24, 2013)”FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 24, 2013 “These hundreds of pages contain hope and prosperity for immigrants, for businesses, and for families many of which have literally been waiting decades,” said Laura […]

As people around the United States celebrate Independence Day tomorrow, some immigrants may wonder how they would fit into this Declaration of Independence. Below is the story of one immigrant who didn’t give up his pursuit to become a ‘resident alien.’ With the help of an immigration attorney, his dream became a reality. When I […]

Published July 16, 2013 by Fox News Latino With House Republicans holding the fate of immigration reform, for now, in their hands, President Barack Obama is turning to Latinos for help. Obama is scheduled do interviews from the White House Tuesday with Spanish language television stations from Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles and New York. The […]

House Speaker John Boehner believes that the House will pass immigration legislation at some point in early fall, but in order to get to that point the desire for reform must survive its most perilous test to date: the August recess. The pivotal battle on this issue will not take place in Washington itself, but […]

As an Arizona Deportation Attorney, Maria Jones has firsthand experience and knowledge about the pathway to citizenship and immigration reform. The topic of immigration reform has had much controversy over the past few months as a reform bill passed within The Senate. As the bill moved to The House of Representatives, it has been unclear as […]

A lawful permanent resident of the U.S. is a foreign national who has been granted a U.S. immigrant visa, also called a green card. This status allows him or her to live and work permanently in the U.S, as well as attend public schools, colleges, and universities. They may also join certain branches of the […]

This June, after months of debate, the Senate passed the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (also known as the Immigration Reform Bill). The House of Representatives still has to review and pass the bill in order for it to take effect, but that process could be quite lengthy. Here is […]

If in any case you are arrested, it is important to know your rights and what to do. Here are some guidelines to follow if you are a non-citizen and have been arrested in Arizona. An arrest or conviction can seriously jeopardize your ability to get naturalization for yourself and/or your family members. If you […]