Katy Chavez Attorney At Law

08/26/2026

We have moved! We have joined forces with Daniel Bello and are back in Downtown Raleigh. Come celebrate with us and La Ley on Saturday. I will be there and I am available to answer questions and talk about many of the changes and issues we are seeing with immigration and the administration.

THIS SATURDAY!

06/27/2026

Heads up: USCIS has proposed raising the citizenship application fee from $760 to $1,330 — a 75% increase.

It's not final yet, but if you've been waiting to apply, now is a good time to get your case ready so you're not caught off guard.

For a limited time, I'm offering a reduced attorney fee of $500 to help more people get their applications in before any changes take effect. Text (919) 838-1616 to get started.

I also accept MetLife Legal Plan.

04/29/2026

PAUSE ON ADJUSTMENT AND ASYLUMS

On April 27th several colleagues reported in different cities that at the end of interviews for Adjustment of Status that the clients were advised that their cases would be "recommended for approval" but that there was a temporary hold at the moment. Some colleagues state that officers admitted that there was an internal memo to hold all cases and not approve them. I saw at least one report stating that it was motivated by the "assassination attempt" at the correspondents dinner.

In addition there are reports of the same issue with asylum cases.

I know many people are asking if this means that they wont get fingerprint notices or interviews. At this moment everything is proceeding as normal, except for the actual approval. For my own clients I am seeing that the I-130 is getting approved, but not the I-485.

I do hope that this is short term and that AILA and other advocacy groups work on challenging the measure in court if it is not lifted soon.

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08/23/2024

https://youtu.be/dCyYTOJnSk8?si=6uwzihQ_IraOEkP_

Please let me know any questions about the new Parole in Place Program.

06/18/2024

The White House has announced the expansion of PAROLE IN PLACE for spouses of all US Citizens that have been in the US for more than ten years.

The are NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS YET. They're goal is to begin at the end of summer. DACA was originally announced in June 2012 and started accepting applications in August 2012. I hope that we see a similar timeline.

The details are going to be announced later today in the official press conference.

Here is basic information:

Parole in Place for Spouses of US Citizens

What does it mean: Parole in Place is a process for people without a legal entry to apply for “parole” (a legal entry) without actually leaving the US. For many people a legal entry is the only obstacle to applying for permanent residency, especially if they are married to a US Citizen.

Who qualifies?:
You must satisfy the following requirements:
-You have been continuously present for ten years (since June 2014)
-You are married to a US Citizen
-You have a good criminal record

Do you qualify even if you have multiple entries (9c barred)? Yes, but the parole will not lead to residency but at least you can get a work permit.

How long will it take? It will probably take at least six months to get the parole approved, and then you still must apply for residency or a work permit which can take another 6 to 12 months.

Can it be stopped? Yes, this program, like DACA, might be stopped by the courts while they argue about it. There are arguments that it probably will be allowed but still the court may delay the program.

What do we need:
-Marriage certificate
-Birth certificates of both spouses
-work and address history for 10 years
-proof of presence in the US since 2014
-proof of the bona fide relationship between the spouses
-affidavit of entries into the United States
-2 passport style photos

What is the filing fee? There will be no filing fee for the parole, but there will be fees for the work permit or residency applications later.

If I already filed for a Provisional Waiver, should I still do this? Yes. This will be much faster and easier then waiting for the Provisional Waiver. Even if your waiver is approved it is still faster than waiting for your appointment.

If you have more questions please email me at [email protected]
Katy Chavez, Attorney at Law, Garner NC

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07/06/2023

I'm going to be a guest on my colleague's Youtube channel. Please join tomorrow at 4pm Eastern time:

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10/23/2022

If you have loved ones stuck in VENEZUELA you only have a few days to apply before all available slots are gone. The first 4 beneficiaries have already arrived in the United States!

ALERT: Access to this process for Venezuelans is free. Neither the supporter nor t