The Law Office of Sherwin C. Carballo

10/21/2026

Your I-601A is approved. But your consular interview is approaching—and you’re nervous.

“What if you can’t come back?”

Luis and his wife understood the process. Still, the thought of traveling abroad for his interview made them anxious.

Before you travel, schedule a consultation to review your case, understand what your waiver covers, and discuss what to expect at your interview.

📞 Call immigration attorney Sherwin Carballo at (323) 592-9611 to schedule a consultation.

Dramatization. Fictional scenario. Every case is different.

10/19/2026

10/12/2026

Advance Parole just became extremely risky.

On August 13, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals overruled 14 years of precedent and held that leaving the U.S. on Advance Parole counts as a “departure.” That matters because a departure is what triggers the 3-year and 10-year unlawful presence bars.

In plain English: if you have accrued unlawful presence, traveling abroad on Advance Parole, even with an approved document, could now trigger a 10-year bar to your green card. And no one knows yet how CBP officers at the airport will apply this decision.

Advance Parole is not dead. If you have no unlawful presence, travel may still be safe. But unlawful presence is more complicated than most people think, and the answer now depends on your specific history.

Before you travel:

If you have Advance Parole and a trip planned, pause. Get your history reviewed first.
If you are about to apply for Advance Parole, get advice before you file.
If you already traveled after August 13, 2026, talk to an attorney now. Waiver options may exist.

Our full article explains what changed, who is affected, and what your options are. Once you leave, the trip cannot be undone.

Read it here:

Advance Parole just became extremely risky.

10/09/2026

NEW BLOG POST ON MY WEBSITE:

2026 has been a tough year for green card applicants inside the U.S. In my practice, two changes stand out:

1) The new Public Charge rule. Since September 18, 2026, immigration officers have much more discretion to deny green cards based on your finances and use of public benefits.

2) A sharp rise in visa fraud accusations. USCIS is increasingly accusing people who entered on tourist or student visas of secretly planning to stay all along. This is especially common when they married soon after arriving, never attended school, or applied for asylum shortly after entry.

The good news: we are still winning these cases, including waivers for clients accused of visa fraud.

I wrote a much more detailed article about both of these changes on my website, including the three most common visa fraud scenarios I'm seeing and what you can do about them. Read it here:

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