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Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

¿Puedes Solicitar la Ciudadanía si Tienes Antecedentes Penales?

¿Tienes tu Green Card y estás pensando en solicitar la ciudadanía estadounidense? Pero hay algo que te preocupa: ¿Qué pasa si tengo antecedentes penales? Esta es una pregunta común entre los residentes permanentes. La buena noticia es que tener antecedentes...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

What Is Crimmigration? How Criminal Law and Immigration Law Work Together

You may have heard the word "crimmigration" but not know what it means. Crimmigration refers broadly to the intersection between criminal law and immigration law. For immigrants, understanding this connection can be extremely important. Why Do Criminal and Immigration Law...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

¿Un DUI Puede Afectar tu Estatus Migratorio? Lo Que Debes Saber

¿Tuviste un DUI y ahora te preocupa tu Green Card, tu ciudadanía o tu estatus migratorio? Tener una condena por conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol o drogas no significa automáticamente que perderás tu estatus migratorio o que no podrás...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

Can a DUI Affect Your Immigration Status?

A DUI can feel like a criminal matter that has nothing to do with immigration. But if you are not a U.S. citizen, you may wonder: Could a DUI affect my Green Card, citizenship application, or immigration status? The answer...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

¿Tienes Antecedentes Penales y Quieres Obtener la Green Card? Lo Que Debes Saber

¿Tienes antecedentes penales y estás pensando en solicitar tu Green Card? Tal vez te preguntas: "¿Un arresto o una condena del pasado puede impedirme obtener la residencia permanente?" La respuesta no siempre es sí. Tener antecedentes penales no significa automáticamente...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

Can a Criminal Record Affect Your Green Card?

Are you preparing to apply for a Green Card but worried about a past arrest or conviction? You are not alone. Many immigrants wonder whether a criminal record automatically prevents them from becoming lawful permanent residents. The answer depends on...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

2026 Midterm Elections: Why Voting Matters and What Immigrants Should Know

The 2026 Midterm Elections are coming. Do you know why they matter and whether you are eligible to vote? For immigrant families, understanding U.S. elections is important—not only because elections can shape laws and government policies, butalso because voting eligibility...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

What to Do If You Get a Deportation Notice in 2026: Your Rights and Next Steps

You got a letter from the government. Or maybe ICE showed up at your door. Either way, you're holding a document that says the United States wants to remove you from the country. Take a breath. A deportation notice does...

Immigration

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

TPS Termination: What to Do When Your Country’s Designation Changes

At Godoy Law Office, we have helped thousands of TPS holders in Illinois prepare for some of the most stressful moments in their immigration journey. If your country's Temporary Protected Status designation has been terminated or is under review, here...

Green Cards

Mario Godoy - Owner/Attorney

Divorce After Getting a Green Card: What It Means for Your Immigration Status

Quick Summary If you got your green card through a real marriage, you will not be deported just because you divorced. If you were married for less than two years when you got your green card, you were given a...