My deepest gratitude to my clients and colleagues who allow me to keep doing what I do best. After five years with a focus on supporting the legal needs of immigrants as it relates to living and working in the United States legally, my firm is now expanding to offer Bankruptcy Law for immigrants! I...
Jackie Mann returns to Lincoln-Goldfinch Law! She is here to talk to Kate about the latest immigration updates. What is going with work permits for asylum seekers? Kate explains the new regulations. The important date to keep in mind is August 25th, which is when everything shifts. Make sure you get your case in! Historically,...
Fidel Campuzano joins Kate to talk about how to become a citizen so you can vote! Watch this video to learn the difference between acquired and derived citizenship and naturalization. 3:50 In order to meet the requirements for naturalization, you must be 18 years old, and you must have had your green card for 5...
Hi friends! We are receiving many questions about who can file an initial DACA application. This is an English video of general immigration updates where I explain who should file for a new application, what is happening with USCIS workers who will be furloughed in August and what that means for your case, and what...
This is a very special Newsletter to celebrate and announce that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of DACA today!! We are beyond relieved for our clients, our coworkers, and everyone who loves and cares about them! In a world filled with scary and hard news, this is a win we needed more than ever....
Know Your Immigrant Rights During Police Encounters! If you or a loved one is an immigrant, this video is for you! You have rights when you encounter the police. Austin Immigration Attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, explains on Facebook Live immigrant rights during encounters or interactions with the police, including ICE. Be sure to share or comment...
Hello everyone! This is a special Facebook Live Video by Austin Immigration Attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, in English and Spanish to discuss USCIS re-opening and increasing fees. USCIS will reopen on June 4th. Visitors will not be able to enter if they are experiencing COVID symptoms. Everyone must wear a mask. All people must bring their...
Austin Immigration Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is live every Tuesday on Facebook! www.facebook.com/lincolngoldfinchlaw In this video, Kate discusses the top five things to avoid when you want a green card. Si necesitas ayuda en español, favor de llamar al (855) 502-0555 para hablar con un representante ahora! Nuestro canal también tiene esta información en español.
I am thrilled to announce that Cori Hash will be joining me as partner at Lincoln-Goldfinch Law! Cori was inspired to become a lawyer after serving in the U.S. Peace Corps in Zimbabwe and observing the injustices and political unrest there. Before joining Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in 2018, she was the Managing Attorney of the Washington,...
Hello friends, On Monday night President Trump tweeted, "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” Many of you called us with questions about how...
Coronavirus update: we remain open for business! At Lincoln Goldfinch Law, our primary goal is your peace of mind. During closures and shutdowns related to the Coronavirus, we can still work on your immigration case and are offering virtual representation so that you don't have to come to us in person. Call us to schedule...
Dear friends and colleagues, At our firm, the mission is to Bring Peace to Immigrant Families. That means always thinking about ways to keep the immigrant community safe and informed. The Coronavirus is on all our minds and we'd like to talk about how to stay safe. Lincoln Goldfinch Law is open and we are...
I didn’t think I’d ever see anything as cruel as the family separations of 2018. Our collective anguish and horror over border patrol agents tearing children from their parents’ arms and vanishing them into a system without tracking who belonged to whom eventually created change. Donald Trump reversed course after the public outcry last summer,...
This article attempts to demystify all the recent asylum changes succinctly. It is hard to keep up right now, and I say that as a person who spends all day every day keeping up with Trump policy changes. I regularly have friends message and email me with questions about what is actually happening so they...
Imagine a criminal court system where defendants have no right to counsel and just one-third of defendants are represented. In this imaginary court system, both the judges and the prosecutors are employees who report to the Attorney General and the President. The judges lack judicial independence and have no authority to grant continuances, place cases...
Dear friends and colleagues, It’s difficult to keep up these days with all the changes in policies affecting immigrants. At some point, it probably gets overwhelming and confusing so that each announcement feels less significant. For this reason, I have not issued a newsletter at each policy changed, preferring to share them on our firm...
Artist: Kristen Gunn Dear friends, If you have images looping in your mind of children, cold and sitting on concrete floors, sick and begging for their parents, you are not alone. Like most of you, I am horrified and outraged by the reports of migrant children being held in crowded and unsanitary jails. The newsletter...
This is intended for my colleagues who have requested pro bono opportunities related to immigration law in Texas. For folks in Austin, please join me on one of my ongoing monthly trips to the Karnes Detention Center. I still need four volunteers for June. I have also included a list of other nonprofits in Texas...
It’s summertime in Texas! That means swimming pools, cicadas, watermelon & peaches, and travel! Here are some things to keep in mind as you plan your trips: 1. If you are planning to visit the United States as a tourist, keep in mind that Customs and Border Protection Officers at the airport...
Austin immigration attorney, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch hosts Facebook Live with tax preparer Steve Villegas and Rosy Doyle. Steve offers advice and answers some of the most frequently asked questions. They go over what all undocumented immigrants should know before filing taxes. As always, it is imperative that you consult with your attorney before filing any documents...
Austin immigration attorney Kate and fellow attorney Elizabeth debrief after a legal visit at the Hutto Women's Detention Center where they meet with moms whose kids were taken.
Austin Immigration Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch shares vital information. Know Your Rights! La abogada de inmigración de Austin, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, comparte información vital. Conozca Sus Derechos!
There are some important things to consider about the caravan of asylum seekers coming to the US border. I am sharing these thoughts as an immigration lawyer who has practiced asylum law for ten years. 1. Ever since our failure to protect Jews during the Holocaust, the United States has righted that failure by recognizing...
English and Spanish Video: Austin immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and her assistant Roxana discuss the citizenship process. Our Lincoln-Goldfinch Law team joins us today answering citizenship questions and talking about the process from personal experience. La abogada de inmigracion en Austin Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch y su asistente Roxana hablan sobre el proceso de la ciudadania. El...
By Christine Organ Emma (name changed), a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum, who had been separated from her young son, was recently released from a detention center in Texas on Friday, July 6 and will soon be reunited with her family. Scary Mommy was there for her release and she spoke exclusively to Scary Mommy immediately...
----- EMILY DREYFUSS AND ISSIE LAPOWSKY ---- AS AN IMMIGRATION attorney working along the US-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas, Carlos García says he’s seen “a lot of sad stuff” over the years. But what he encountered at the McAllen federal courthouse Tuesday left him lost for words. “You walk into the courtroom and there are 90 people waiting to be...
I imagine this is what it feels like to be an emergency responder – a highway patrolman on the scene of an accident, a firefighter, or an emergency room nurse. You are aware that chaos and suffering surround you, but you put your head down and focus on the task at hand. You know that...
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, who has practiced immigration law in Austin for around a decade, calls Sessions' decision "a nail in the coffin." She worries asylum cases won't make it past the first step, which is what's called a credible fear interview. "So asylum officers are going to take this decision by the attorney general and they're...
Yesterday, I met with a mother whose 5-year-old son was literally pulled out of her arms by a Border Patrol Offier while she and her son cried and begged for him not to be taken. She is an asylum seeker who fled death threats in her country. She has not seen or spoken to her...
