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When applying for a green card, many people focus only on the forms they are filing today. What they often forget is that U.S. immigration authorities have access to applications submitted years—or even decades—earlier. Every visa application, entry record, petition, and immigration form becomes part of a person's immigration history. A seemingly minor mistake on a nonimmigrant visa application can unexpectedly reappear during a green card case and create serious questions ab

Las recientes investigaciones relacionadas con Legacy Imigra y la exabogada de inmigración Alexandra Lozano han generado preocupación para miles de inmigrantes en todo Estados Unidos. Las acusaciones incluyen solicitudes migratorias supuestamente fraudulentas, práctica no autorizada del derecho, documentación incorrecta y presentaciones realizadas sin el pleno conocimiento de algunos clientes. Para muchas personas, la principal preocupación es no saber exactamente qué informa

As recentes investigações envolvendo a Legacy Imigra e a ex-advogada de imigração Alexandra Lozano geraram preocupação para milhares de imigrantes nos Estados Unidos. Autoridades e ações judiciais alegam a existência de práticas fraudulentas, preparação inadequada de processos imigratórios, exercício não autorizado da advocacia e apresentação de pedidos contendo informações incorretas. Para muitos imigrantes, a maior preocupação é não saber exatamente o que foi protocolado em

Recent investigations involving Legacy Imigra and former immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano have raised serious concerns for thousands of immigrants across the United States. Authorities and court filings have alleged fraudulent practices, improperly prepared immigration applications, unauthorized practice of law, and the submission of immigration filings containing inaccurate information. For many immigrants, the most troubling reality is that they may not know exactly wh

The most common trust we write at Lear Life is called a Joint Revocable Trust. A Joint Revocable Trust is a is a single trust document...

Have you ever heard of a Personal Representative? What about the Executor of an estate? And what about an estate’s Administrator? This...

We’d love to take this opportunity to outline the services we offer at Lear & Lear. Lear & Lear offers comprehensive estate planning...

Different costs are associated with having a Trust and probating a Will. Trusts and Wills perform similar functions like allowing you to...

A guardianship is used to protect a person who cannot make decisions for themselves or their property. In such situations, a court has...

What do you know about Testamentary Trusts? A trust protects your assets and determines where those assets will go once you are gone....

Probate is the court procedure by which an individual’s assets are distributed after they pass away. But what happens if you own...

Funding your revocable trust is just as important as creating it. However, many people don’t know what funding a trust means. Funding a...

Our attorneys, Katie and Aaron Kinikini, are divorced, which gives them wonderful insight into estate planning for divorced parents and...

One of the most common questions we’re asked by our estate planning clients is, “Where do we start?” Our answer is, “With your biggest...

Overstaying your visa can significantly reduce your chances of changing or adjusting your status in the U.S. or abroad via consular...

Today we’re going to discuss the unsung heroes of the estate planning world: Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives. When we think...

At Lear & Lear, our team of immigration attorneys and paraprofessionals consists of, mostly, immigrants. That means that besides having the legal expertise to help you in your immigration case, our attorneys and paraprofessionals have been in your shoes and understand your concerns and goals. “Do I need an immigration attorney?” you might ask. The answer is simple. Immigration laws do not require you to have an attorney to submit any type of application. However, not hiring

Creating an estate plan is a very valuable step in planning for your future. However, your estate plan does need to be reviewed. The...

Understanding the similarities and differences between a Will and a Trust is very important when setting up your estate plan. Trusts and...

If you are a conditional green card holder, your green card is valid for only two years. Do you know how to remove the conditions? You...

Si eres titular de un Green Card condicional, tu Green Card es válido solo por dos años. Esto significa que antes de que expire, debes...

Se você é um titular de green card condicional, seu green card é válido por apenas dois anos. Isso significa que, antes de seu green card...

Convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense es un sueño hecho realidad para muchos ciudadanos extranjeros que desean vivir y trabajar en los...

Most born U.S. Citizens cannot! In the last ten years, almost 8 million immigrants became naturalized U.S. Citizens.(1) The...