WASHINGTON — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in...

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Why learning English may help you avoid immigration problems

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Friday, November 8, 2019. It's not uncommon to struggle with a language barrier when you arrive in Louisiana or elsewhere in the United States from another...

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Adjusting your status to permanent US resident

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Despite the media coverage related to the immigration policies of the United States, the government offers numerous paths for foreign...

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How do I become a naturalized citizen?

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Friday, May 10, 2019. Living and working in the United States is a dream for many people around the world. Opportunities for education, business, success and...

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How can immigrants prove asylum or refugee status?

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Many immigrants live in constant fear when they have left their home country to enter the United States. The fear is more than what...

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What types of family visa are available for immigrants?

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Monday, November 12, 2018. With all the talk of immigration and families, here’s a primer on family-based immigration and how it works. U.S. citizens and...

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Helping relatives come to the United States

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Family members are some of the most important connections in a person's life. Spending time and sharing experiences with family are...

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Understanding which visas you need for international employees

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC on Monday, May 21, 2018. Movement toward a global economy is making even small business owners think on an international level. When your work force must flow...

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ICE enforcement continues to grow

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC posted in blog on Friday, February 16, 2018. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been busy lately. Federal immigration agents visited...

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Louisiana Man Fights Deportation To Stay With His Family

On behalf of Cynthia Ceballos of Ceballos Legal Consulting LLC posted in blog on Friday, December 29, 2017. Jose Torres, a husband and father of two young children, is in an uncertain limbo in a New Orleans church. He...

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