Can I Apply For a U Visa?

Many of my potential clients will call and ask whether or not they qualify for a U-Visa. They have been a victim of a crime in the past and called the police. They made a report and described the assailant against them. They are willing to testify. Is this enough? What Is a U-Visa? As…

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Asylum in the USA

Seeking asylum in the United States can be an intimidating process. However, with good legal representation, like with the lawyers at Rozas, it can become easier. Still, before you even apply for asylum, you should be informed of what the process entails. Being properly prepared may give you or your loved one a greater chance…

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What is the VAWA Act?

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a critical piece of legislation for citizens or permanent residents of the US affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It seeks to improve the lives of individuals whose residency is in question due to these criminal acts by bringing criminal justice to the forefront…

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Immigration Attorney in Baton Rouge Discusses State Marriage Law Case Affecting Louisiana Immigrant

A federal judge earlier this week in Louisiana declared that a state law requiring people to produce birth certificates in order to marry was unconstitutional, and this could have a large impact in the immigration community.[1] The judge found that the 2015 law, which was passed in an effort to curb sham marriages for immigration…

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Baton Rouge Immigration Attorney Discusses Executive Orders And Immigration

President Donald Trump has made headlines these past two weeks for his executive order for a travel ban that was invalidated by the Ninth Circuit and for his new plan to speed up removal proceedings, make the asylum standard tougher, and increase the amount of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.[1] President Trump’s two orders…

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