How to Replace a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Green Card
Losing your green card can be stressful, but you retain all rights as a permanent resident. Learn the step-by-step process to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged green card.
Stopped By ICE in Public: A Quick Guide for Immigrants
Know your constitutional rights during ICE encounters. Learn what to do if stopped in public, including how to protect yourself and understand the legal limits of immigration enforcement authority.
What to Do if ICE Comes to Your Workplace: A Quick Guide for Immigrants
Know your constitutional rights if ICE appears at your workplace. Learn how to protect yourself through refusal of unlawful searches, your right to remain silent, and access to legal representation.
What to Do if ICE Knocks on Your Door: A Quick Guide for Immigrants
Understanding your rights during an ICE encounter is crucial for protecting yourself. Learn the three main rights that apply when ICE agents appear at your door and get eight practical tips to safeguard your interests.
Can ICE Detain U.S. Citizens?
ICE cannot legally detain U.S. citizens, but agents sometimes do based on claims of reasonable suspicion. Learn your rights if detained and why speaking with an immigration attorney immediately is critical.
What to Do After an ICE Arrest: A Quick Guide for Immigrants
If you're arrested by ICE, know your rights: remain silent, refuse searches, and request an attorney immediately. Tingen Law can help protect your legal interests during this critical time.
10 Questions to Expect During a Deportation Defense Consultation
During a deportation defense consultation, your attorney will ask strategic questions to identify if you're eligible for relief options or have disqualifying factors that may bar your stay.
Can a DUI Affect My Green Card Application?
A DUI conviction can significantly impact your green card application depending on the circumstances and jurisdiction. At Tingen Law, we help immigrants understand how criminal charges affect their immigration status.
Voluntary Departure vs. Deportation: A Quick Guide
Understanding your options during removal proceedings is crucial. Voluntary departure allows you to leave the U.S. on your own terms, potentially preserving your ability to return later—unlike deportation, which carries long-term bars to reentry.
Do I Need to Renew My Green Card?
Your green card requires periodic renewal to remain valid. Most green card holders must renew every 10 years, while conditional green card holders must renew after just 2 years.
How to Prepare for your Green Card Medical Exam
Preparing for your Green Card medical exam requires seeing a USCIS-approved physician who will conduct specific tests, review your medical history, and perform non-invasive procedures.
What Questions Should I Expect at My Individual Hearing?
Your individual hearing is the most critical moment in removal proceedings—it's when the judge decides whether you'll be deported. Prepare for questions spanning your criminal history, family ties, and asylum reasons.