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The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman is a little-known but very helpful resource that may be able to help you in your green card, naturalization, and other immigration cases. The Office of the Ombudsman helps people who have run into an...
Facebook Live November 2019 – Nisha Karnani
In this Facebook Live session, Nisha Karnani discussed the different types of work permits available under US immigration law.
Immigrants Experiencing Abuse Have Options for Protection
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Did you know that U.S. immigration law has many special laws to protect immigrant survivors of abuse? Antonini & Cohen helps many survivors of abuse obtain visas, green cards, and other protection. Here are important...
Meet the Antonini & Cohen Team: Maria Serrato
Since she was four years old, Maria Serrato has lived in Georgia, mostly in or near the Atlanta area. She and her parents moved from La Piedad, Mexico, when her father’s work brought them to the United States. As an immigrant, she understands firsthand what many of...
New Public Charges Rules Cannot Go into Effect
On Friday, October 11, 2019, three federal courts issued nationwide injunctions against the Trump Administration to stop the application of the public charge rules, which were set to start on October 15 at noon. The three courts issued the decisions almost...
Meet the Antonini & Cohen Team: Sofia Delgado
From Mexico to Australia to the United States, Sofia Delgado has led quite a journey. While in Australia studying at Hillsong International College, she met a Georgia man who was also a student there. They married and finished their studies, which brought her to...
So You Want To Naturalize – Be Careful
Naturalization is the last step in the immigration process. Most assume that a clean criminal record will ensure a grant of naturalization. That is not necessarily the case, though. To obtain naturalization, one must demonstrate “good moral character.” Contrary to...
Facebook Live September 2019 – Carolina Antonini
In this Facebook Live session, Carolina Antonini discusses the new Trump “Public Charge” rules that take effect on October 15. Carolina provides information such as: what applications are affected, who is exempted, how welfare can impact certain immigration...
Trump’s Invisible Wall and How It Affects You – Part 2
Although the Trump administration has done some work to improve existing barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, Trump’s promised wall has failed to materialize. The administration, though, is building an invisible wall via regulation and policy to make the immigration...
Meet the Antonini & Cohen Team: Tonya Porter
Although she lives in Norcross now, Tonya Porter was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia. Better job opportunities drew her to move north, and she’s gained valuable skills and experiences along the way. Before joining Antonini & Cohen, Tonya was the accounting...
Facebook Live August 2019 – Marshall Cohen on Divorce and Immigration
In this Facebook Live session, Antonini & Cohen attorney Marshall Cohen discusses divorce and immigration.
Will ICE Raids Begin in Atlanta on Sunday? Know Your Rights
The President’s proposed ICE raids that were previously scheduled for July 4, 2019, are now rumored to start this Sunday, July 14, 2019. This enforcement action could impact 2,000 or more families in ten major cities, including: Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland...