Law Office of Cristina Godinez

02/19/2026

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With the H-1B (professional working visa) lottery starting on March 4, this forum just might be what you need to learn more about the process.
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02/10/2026

By law, all non-U.S. citizens age 18 and older are required to carry proof of their immigration status at all times.

02/10/2026

Every non-citizen's immigration journey is unique. Acceptable documents of valid immigration status will vary, especially in cases of nonimmigrants who have pending cases with USCIS.

This infographic is just for general information purposes.

It is best to confer with an experienced immigration attorney about the appropriate documents for you.

11/12/2024

A Trump-appointed federal judge struck down last week the Biden Parole in Place program, which could have given over 500,000 undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens a pathway to applying for green cards without leaving the U.S.

With the new administration ostensibly poised to implement an era of enforcement-heavy immigration policy, it is about time we take stock of how businesses can keep their access to global talent and skill, and how U.S. citizens and immigrants can keep their families together.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-judge-strikes-down-bidens-program-shielding-immigrant-spouses-from-deportation

The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for a green card without first having to leave the country.

08/26/2024

BREAKING NEWS: A coalition of 16 states filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas seeking to stop the new Parole in Place Program for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.

The court has not yet decided on the states' request, so USCIS is still accepting new applications and processing those it has received. Unfortunately, the judge can issue an order to stop the parole program at any time. If you are ready to apply, consider submitting your case soon.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a coalition of 16 states and America First Legal to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and other Biden Administration officials.

07/17/2024

Qualified spouses and stepchildren of US citizens under the Biden Parole-in-Place program can begin to submit applications on August 19 according to today's White House announcement.