Law Office of Sarah B. Castello

05/14/2025

In response to adverse rulings in numerous immigration cases, Stephen Miller is raising the specter of suspending habeas. His argument is factually and legally nuts, but it's worth explaining *why.*

09/28/2024

09/28/2024

The San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship is hosting a FREE in-person citizenship workshop on Saturday, October 19, 2024!
📆 You must have an appointment to attend
📞 Call 415-662-8901 & leave a message to register
Learn more: http://sfcitizenship.org

La Iniciativa Caminos a la Ciudadanía de San Francisco presenta un taller personal GRAUITO sábado, 19 de octubre de 2024.
📆 Necesita hacer una cita previa para acudir
📞 Llame al 415-662-8902 para inscribirse

「三藩市公民途徑倡議」（SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative）現定於10月19日星期六舉行「免費」現場公民入籍工作坊。
📆 您必須預約方可參加
📞 致電415-295-5894，並留下口訊方便登記

Ang SF Pathways to Citizenship Initiative ay magsasagawa ng libreng citizenship workshop sa Sabado, Oktubre 19, 2024.
📆 Kailangan ang appointment upang dumalo
📞Tumawag sa 415-498-0735 at mag iwan ng mensahe upang magpatala

Программа “Путь к гражданству” для жителей Сан-Франциско проводит в Суббота, 19 октября 2024 г. по вопросам получения гражданства (на семинаре нужно присутствовать лично). Предварительно записаться можно, позвонив по телефону 415-692-6798 и оставив сообщение.

SF Pathways to Citizenship sẽ tổ chức hội thảo nhập tịch trực tiếp MIỄN PHÍ thứ Bảy, ngày 19 tháng 10.
📆 Quý vị phải lấy hẹn để được tham dự
📞 Gọi 415-295-5894 và để lại lời nhắn để đăng ký

09/28/2024

09/28/2024

: Need to submit documents for a Request for Evidence (RFE)? Save time and postage by uploading and submitting through your myUSCIS account. Don't have an account? No problem! Create one today by visiting: https://myaccount.uscis.gov

09/28/2024

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09/28/2024

🚨 Important Alert for Indian Travelers to Mexico 🚨

The Indian Embassy in Mexico has issued a strong advisory on Sept 10, 2024:

• Warns against travel to Mexico due to increased immigration challenges
• Indian travelers face extended detentions and deportations at Mexican borders
• Surge in Indian migrants using Mexico to enter the US (12,400+ in 2023)
• Stricter policies target those with non-Mexican visas or arriving from third countries
• Human trafficking networks exploit migrants, charging up to $50,000
• Mexico, US, and Canada tightening border controls in response

Stay informed and travel safely! For more details, check the Indian Embassy's official channels.

The increased scrutiny and immigration checks at entry points reflect Mexico's tightening policies.

07/02/2024

Here is an excellent resource for essential services in SF:

Get guided help finding food, housing, rental assistance, hygiene, health resources, essential services, and more in San Francisco. See the latest updates during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

06/25/2024

BIA Issues Significant Ruling on Credibility Determinations and Torture in Asylum Cases

On June 20, 2024, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a landmark decision in Matter of H-C-R-C-. This ruling provides important clarifications on credibility determinations and the definition of torture, particularly in cases involving sexual assault.

The case involved a Salvadoran national appealing an Immigration Judge's denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection. The respondent claimed past persecution and fear of future harm by police and gang members in El Salvador, including allegations of false imprisonment, beatings, and sexual assault.

The BIA emphasized that applicants bear the burden of establishing their own credibility.

The BIA unequivocally stated that r**e is sufficiently severe to constitute torture and can never be considered a lawful sanction under the CAT. This applies even to sexual assaults occurring in prison settings, countering any notion that such acts might be considered an expected consequence of incarceration.

06/18/2024

To be eligible for the new program announced today, spouses of US citizens must have lived in the United States for 10 years and been married to an American citizen as of June 17. They cannot have a criminal record. The benefits would also extend to the roughly 50,000 children of undocumented spouses who became stepchildren to American citizens.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together.