Attorneys Daniel Hilf and Sufen Hilf, of the law firm of Hilf & Hilf, PLC recently were selected for their legal expertise to appear on CW50’s Street Beat program concerning immigration law. Their segment is scheduled for broadcast on Sunday June 2, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.. Repeats of this program…
A person inside the United States can obtain asylum for himself or herself (and derivatively for the asylum applicant’s spouse and/or unmarried children under 21 years old) if he or she can demonstrate that he or she has suffered past persecution or has a well founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership…
The most serious of all immigration violations is a False Claim of United States Citizenship. This acts as a permanent bar for any form of immigration relief. This fraud or willful misrepresentation, which involves making a false claim of United States citizenship for any purpose or benefit under United States…
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has decided to allow the issuance of Michigan Driver’s licenses and State IDs for DACA participants, beginning on February 19, 2013. Previously, Michigan was among a small number of States to resist allowing this to occur. Ruth Johnson, a Republican, changed her mind recently…
There are hundreds of EB-5 Regional Centers approved by the USCIS, however the approval is not an endorsement that the investment itself is sound or that participation will lead to an I-526 and I-829 approval. It is wise for the investor to remember that the lawyer that he or she…
In Michigan, pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law 791.234b, a prisoner who has a final order of deportation against him or her by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service may be paroled after serving at least 1/2 of the minimum sentence imposed by the Court. Persons who have been convicted…
An alien with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics can petition for United States immigration benefits pursuant to the regulation at 8 C.F.R. 204.5(h)(3). The spouse and/or children of an alien with an extraordinary ability can also gain United States immigration benefits derivatively through the…
Advice If You Are Stopped Or Detained By ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Do not lie to a federal officer. An ICE officer is a federal officer. Lying to a federal officer could constitute criminal obstruction of justice which could be considered an aggravated felony. A criminal conviction (such as an aggravated felony) is…
Participation in the DREAM Act means that individuals brought to the United States as children as “illegal aliens” who meet certain requirements will not be deported or placed into removal proceedings. Moreover, the ability to work legally in the United States also will become a reality under this new plan for…
Hiring an Immigration attorney for legal representation for yourself, a family member, or a friend for a United States Immigration matter is sometimes very difficult. Under the best of circumstances, money is available to retain the Immigration lawyer for the agreed upon amount and the issue of ability to pay…