Author name: Rosina Stambaugh

If you are involved with the U.S. immigration system, you have likely seen references to the alien registration number, often abbreviated as “A-number.” A noncitizen’s A-number, issued to applicants for long-term status in the U.S., serves as the noncitizen’s identifier as they interact with immigration-focused government agencies, like U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. […]

If you are not a U.S. citizen but live in the United States, you are likely subject to alien registration requirements. These registration requirements help the U.S. government track noncitizens living within the country. In April 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced changes to the requirements, including creating a new registration form, clarifying

If you discover that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained a family member, uncertainty about what will happen next and, for many, where your detained loved one is being held can feel paralyzing. Yet, when ICE detains a loved one, you may have more options than you realize. One of the first steps

One of the early acts of the 2025 Congress was to pass the Laken Riley Act, which compels Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws, to take noncitizens charged with certain crimes into federal custody. As a result of the act, ICE has more power to hold individuals in

When an immigrant is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), your first concern is usually to get them released and back home. Yet, you may quickly begin to wonder whether and how they can remain in the U.S. legally. One option is to apply for adjustment of status—to apply for a green card

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detains a loved one, you may feel at a loss for what to do next. Securing their release is often a top priority. You may get your loved one released by paying a bond for detained immigrants. At the Law Office of

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detains a noncitizen, the detainee and their loved ones must understand their legal rights. Detained immigrants have rights under U.S. law, including the right to seek release on bond, defend against deportation, and access to constitutional protections. Whether a person is documented

On January 20, 2025, newly sworn-in president Donald Trump ordered the end of the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela immigration parole program (CHNV parole). CHNV parole allowed eligible individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to live in the U.S. temporarily. With the program’s end, many people have questions. At the Law Office of Rosina

Adjusting one’s immigration status is how noncitizens in the U.S. obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status—i.e., a green card. This process allows eligible noncitizens to change their immigration status without leaving the country. However, the process can be more complicated than it sounds.  The lawyers and staff at the Law Office of Rosina C. Stambaugh