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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Irama Valdes, Esq. Probate, Guardianship and Estate Planning Attorney
This month I am honored to feature probate, guardianship and estate planning attorney extraordinaire, Irama Valdes, for our SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. Q: Thanks for taking the time to sit with us, Irama. First off, please tell our readers about yourself. What sort of...
Will Fidel Castro’s Death Alter U.S.-Cuba Relations?
On November 25, 2016, Fidel Castro—revolutionary dictator of Cuba—died at age 90. The news spread quickly to South Florida, where expatriates and their relatives gathered in Miami’s Little Havana to celebrate. Miami’s Calle Ocho (8th Street) was closed for three...
Is Birthright Citizenship Changing U.S. Elections?
Jus soli (aka birthright citizenship) refers to a person’s acquisition of United States citizenship by virtue of the circumstances of his or her birth. Jus soli (Latin for “right of the soil”) is the right of anyone born in the physical territory of a state to...
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Elaine King Fuentes, CFP International Family Financial Planner
Elaine King Fuentes Founder & CEO of Family and Money Matters™ knows that money plays a large role in the happiness of a family. That's not to say that all families need to be wealthy; instead, it means that families need to understand how to make the most out of...
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Carlos Garrido CEO Sandler Training Miami
This month I am honored to feature the CEO of Sandler Training in Miami, FL, Mr. Carlos Garrido, for our SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. Thanks for taking the time to sit with us, Carlos. Q: First off, how does a Brit end up with a name like Carlos Garrido living in Miami? A:...
Melania Trump’s Immigration Story: From H-1B to Pennsylvania Avenue?
Donald Trump, it is worth stating, is married to an immigrant. Considering Trump has made immigration a cornerstone of his campaign, promising to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and arguing that visas take away American jobs, it is a nearly impossible to ignore...
USCIS Expands Availability of Provisional Waiver
On July 29, 2016, USCIS published a new rule expanding eligibility of the provisional unlawful presence waiver (I-601a). This is BIG NEWS to many individuals who have had family members petition for them, but then were not able to take any more steps forward in their...
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Rebecca M. Nuñez, Esq. Family Law Attorney
Marriage, Divorce, Adoption, and Domestic Violence are all the centerpiece of MANY of our immigration cases. As such, this month I am honored to feature family law attorney extraordinaire, Rebecca M. Nuñez, for our SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. Q: Thanks for taking the...
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Daniel Izquierdo, Esq. Criminal Defense Attorney
Daniel Izquierdo, Esq. - Criminal Defense Attorney Immigration law very typically goes hand-in-hand with criminal law, given that many people are put into immigration proceedings due to contact with the criminal court system. As such, this month I am honored to...
Clinton v. Trump: Who Will Fix Our Broken Immigration System?
It seems to be the most polarizing election in decades: two candidates with very distinct visions of the United States. And it’s no surprise that immigration has emerged as one of the most divisive issues of the 2016 election. Each candidate has outlined his/her plan...