A New Chapter for JLW Immigration Law Group JLW Immigration Law Group announces an important organizational update ahead of the new year. Effective January 2, 2026, partners Sandra Posada and Jacqueline Watson will begin a new professiona... Learn More
Immigration Court in 2025: Why DHS Is Moving to Dismiss Some Cases—And How to Protect Yourself Over the past several weeks we have been shocked to see the following pattern emerging in immigration courts: At JLW Immigration Law Group, we have specialists in Adjustment of Status lawyers in ... Learn More
I-864 Affidavit of Support: The ultimate document checklist for meeting the income requirements The Form I-864, Affidavit of Support is the financial backbone of any family-based green card case. Without convincing proof that the sponsor—or an approved co-sponsor—meets the federal poverty guidel... Learn More
I-130 Petition: Essential evidence for a Swift Approval Filing the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative is the very first step toward reuniting or legalizing the status of families in the United States. Submitting it correctly—backed by the right evidence— pr... Learn More
I-130 Petition for a Child: Complete Document Checklist and Proven Filing Tips Filing an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of a son or daughter—minor or adult—sets every later step of the immigration process in motion. A rock-solid petition reduces Requests for Evidenc... Learn More
How to Respond to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE)—Three Rules That Protect Your Case Nothing derails an immigration case—or the applicant’s nerves—faster than an unexpected Request for Evidence (RFE). But an RFE is not a denial. It is your final chance to prove eligibility before an o... Learn More
Adjusting Status Under INA § 245(i): Who Qualifies (and Who Doesn’t) for a Green Card Without Leaving the United States Few questions reach my desk more often than: “Can I get my residency without leaving the U.S.?” For a small—but still significant—group of immigrants, the answer is yes, thanks to an often-forgotten p... Learn More
What are deportation proceedings? understanding the U.S. removal process Deportation proceedings, also known as removal proceedings, are the legal process through which the U.S. government determines whether a non-citizen should be removed from the country. This process in... Learn More
