Diary of an Immigration Lawyer

By Hillary Walsh

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Everyone is arguing about immigration. Almost no one understands immigration law.

Award-winning immigration attorney Hillary Walsh breaks down the actual rules, traps, and contradictions of the US immigration system — and she provides solutions, not just talking points.

Immigration is not a political issue; it's an economics question, with real humans at the core of it.


Episode Date
#113 Fighting for Dreamers and Immigrant Families with Guest Senator Analise Ortiz
Sep 19, 2025
#112 Advanced Parole DACA employment based explained
Sep 17, 2025
#111 Schedule A for Nurses & Physical Therapists
Sep 12, 2025
#110 PERM Process Explained: How to Get Your Green Card Through Employment
Sep 05, 2025
#109 Your Immigration Rights: 3 Legal Tools You Need to Know
Aug 15, 2025
#109 Can DACA Physicians Get GREEN CARD Without Sponsorship?
Aug 08, 2025
#108 Get Your GREEN CARD with DACA Through Employment-Based Immigration with Guest Attorney Maya Milovic
Jul 16, 2025
#107 What Evidence Do You Need for an I-130 Approval?
Jun 28, 2025
#106What is the current wait time for I 130
Jun 20, 2025
#105 Which gets approved first, I 130 or I 485?
Jun 14, 2025
#104 Everything you need to know before your Naturalization Interview
Jun 07, 2025
#103 How can I get I-130 approved fast
May 31, 2025
#102 What Are The NATURALIZATION Requirements You Need To Know
May 17, 2025
#101 What’s REALLY Happening with DACA in 2025?
Feb 27, 2025
#100 100 Episodes of Immigration Law Made Easy! – Featuring Itzel Bailon
Feb 19, 2025
#99 Loving Kindness Meditation: A Moment of Healing for Immigrants
Feb 12, 2025
#98 Understanding the Laken Riley Act: What You Need to Know NOW!
Jan 22, 2025
97# What Qualifies as Extreme Cruelty Under VAWA?
Jan 14, 2025
#96 START Your Immigration Journey in 2025 with These Easy Steps
Jan 08, 2025
#95 Labor and Exploitation A Legal Perspective on Recovery and Relief
Dec 31, 2024
#94 Elvis Presley and Debt Bondage: What His Story Teaches About Human Trafficking
Dec 24, 2024
#93 Concerned about being detained? Create a family emergency plan today!
Dec 17, 2024
#92 How Immigration Law Could've Protected Britney Spears
Dec 10, 2024
#91 What Donald Trump's Win Means For Immigration?
Dec 03, 2024
#90 How to get a K1 fiancé visa?
Nov 26, 2024
#89 Ending a Marriage with a Conditional Green Card: What You Need to Know
Nov 19, 2024
#88 I Got My Approval EAD, What Can I Do?
Nov 12, 2024
#87 What You Should Know About Alien Smuggling and Waivers
Nov 05, 2024
#86 Life, Death, and Legacy: The Heart of Día de Muertos with guest Julieta Tellez
Oct 29, 2024
#85 What is the Privacy of VAWA?
Oct 22, 2024
#84 Whats is the purpose of the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)?
Oct 15, 2024
#83 How to prepare for a green card interview?
Oct 08, 2024
#82 Who is eligible for the T Visa?
Oct 01, 2024
#81 The power of U Visa
Sep 25, 2024
#80 Protected Immigrant Travel & Exploring the Benefits of I-131
Sep 17, 2024
#79 What is the Permanent Bar?
Sep 10, 2024
#78 Reasons Immigrants Get Stuck in Ciudad Juarez
Sep 03, 2024
#77 What is a waiver in immigration?
Aug 27, 2024
#76 Everything you need to know about U.S. entries and exits
Aug 20, 2024
#75 A Day in the Life of an Immigration Lawyer ( Hillary Walsh )
Aug 13, 2024
#74 How to draft a VAWA declaration?
Aug 07, 2024
#73 What's the difference between VAWA and T Visa?
Aug 02, 2024
#72 Green card options WITHOUT getting married
Jul 25, 2024
#71 Differences between Bond Hearing and Parole
Jul 18, 2024
#70 What is the difference between bond and a master calendar hearings?
Jul 08, 2024
#69 What is the Timeline for VAWA?
Jul 05, 2024
#68 Biden's June 2024 Executive Order for parole in place
Jun 27, 2024
#67 Permanent bar explained
Jun 17, 2024
#66 Who is eligible for VAWA?
Jun 07, 2024
#65 Reasons Immigrants Get Stuck in Ciudad Juarez
Apr 30, 2024
#64 What's the difference between 601 and 601A waiver?
Apr 15, 2024
#63 What happens when you go to immigration court?
Apr 11, 2024
#62 What immigration options do you have if you do not have DACA?
Apr 02, 2024
#61 What is Section 204 L relief for surviving relatives?
Mar 25, 2024
#60 What if my petitioner dies during the immigration process?
Mar 18, 2024
#59 What if my spouse dies during the immigration process?
Mar 11, 2024
#58 What are the benefits of l-131 advanced parole?
Feb 21, 2024
#57 USCIS fee increases: Impact on family immigration petitions
Feb 09, 2024
#56 Tips on Immigration Bond Hearings
Jan 26, 2024
#55 What is the permanent bar?
Dec 21, 2023
#54 Should I go to Juarez for the Consular Process if I have a 21-year-old daughter/son?
Dec 11, 2023
#53 Can I renew my Green Card while waiting for naturalization?
Nov 24, 2023
#52 How long do I have to wait for a work permit?
Nov 23, 2023
#51 Why you should protect your immigration status now
Nov 10, 2023
#50 What is the difference between Voluntary Departure and Leaving on your own?
Nov 08, 2023
#49 Know Your Rights: Dealing with Police and Immigration Checks While Driving
Nov 06, 2023
#48 Will DACA survive?
Oct 23, 2023
#47 What is the impact of a divorce on my immigration case?
Oct 09, 2023
#46 Who is eligible for the T Visa?
Sep 29, 2023
#44 The Power of Immigrant mindset
Sep 25, 2023
#45 Navigating Visa Re-entry and Immigration Challenges
Sep 25, 2023
#43 Inside Immigration Law: Let's Break it Down
Sep 07, 2023
#42 How To Apply for a K-1 Fiancé Visa?
Aug 23, 2023
#41 How drug convictions impact your immigration status?
Aug 16, 2023
#40 What are the consequences of Unlawful presence
Aug 03, 2023
#39 What "never give up" means to immigrants and their lawyer
Jul 21, 2023
#38 What is a credible fear interview?
Jul 14, 2023
#37 3 Ways to Stop A Deportation
Jul 06, 2023
#36 3 Things to Do When Your USCIS Case Is Taking Too Long
Jun 29, 2023
#35 Breaking Down Extreme Cruelty in VAWA: What You Need to Know
Jun 22, 2023
#34 How and When to Find an Immigration Lawyer
May 25, 2023
#33 Traveling with advanced parole I-131 when you have DACA
May 09, 2023
#17 How to prepare for a green card interview?
May 03, 2023
#32 Your Guide to a Successful Consultation with an Immigration Lawyer
Apr 24, 2023
#31 Using technology for your benefit
Apr 17, 2023
#30 The Power of Work Ethic and Mental Health: A Conversation with Valeria Torres
Apr 10, 2023
#29 Hillary's Favorite Cases: 245i
Apr 03, 2023
#28 Hillary's Favorite Cases: Appeals
Mar 27, 2023
#27 Hillary's Favorite Cases: Detained Cases
Mar 13, 2023
#26 Hillary's Favorite Cases: VAWA
Mar 07, 2023
#25 Who can benefit from 245i?
Feb 27, 2023
#24 What do I do if my family member is detained by ICE?
Feb 22, 2023
#23 Frequently Asked Questions about Work Permits (EADs)
Feb 13, 2023
#22 What does the T visa do?
Feb 06, 2023
#21 What does "Violence" means in VAWA?
Jan 28, 2023
#20 How long does VAWA take to be approved?
Jan 23, 2023
#19 Divorce with a Conditional Green Card (I-751) : What You Need to Know
Jan 16, 2023
#18 Can I get a Protective Order as an Undocumented?
Jan 09, 2023
#18 What is (really) VAWA?
Jan 04, 2023
#16 What is Administrative Closure?
Nov 24, 2022
#15 Some Immigration Good News: My Mixed Family Is My Dream Family With Guest Ashley Chapman
Nov 02, 2022
#14 Inside The Mind Of A Former Immigration Judge with guests Judge Frazer and Ryan Walsh
Oct 22, 2022
#13 LAWYER WARRIOR MINDSET: Agreement 2, Don't Take Anything Personally
Oct 07, 2022
#12 Who is eligible for the U visa?
Sep 30, 2022
#11 LAWYER WARRIOR MINDSET: Agreement 1, Be Impeccable With Your Word
Sep 24, 2022
#10 Some Immigration Good News: Home Is Where Your Heart Is with Guest Indyra Hammonds
Sep 16, 2022
#8 What is the purpose of the VAWA?
Sep 10, 2022
#9 Latinx Dreams with Guest Harry Lopez
Sep 09, 2022
#7 When Cultures Collide with Guest Tara
Sep 03, 2022
#6 3 Things You Need to Know about Immigration Waivers (601)
Sep 03, 2022
#3 The Power of a U Visa, with Guest Sara Ruiz
Aug 20, 2022
#4 Lawyer Warrior Mindset: Immigrants Never Give Up
Aug 19, 2022
#5 How (and why) travel with Advanced Parole
Aug 19, 2022
#2 3 things you need to know about entries and exits
Aug 19, 2022
#1 Why I’m an immigration lawyer
Aug 19, 2022