USCIS announced on January 12, 2018 that it has resumed the renewal process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients. This decision came days after District Judge William…
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On January 9, 2018, San Francisco based U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued an injunction order stating that safeguards against deportation will remain in place for the nearly 700,000 immigrants…
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On January 8, 2018, the Trump administration announced that it will end Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for the 200,000 Salvadorans who came to the United States nearly two decades ago…
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On November 6, 2017, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nicaragua. Temporary Protected Status was created by…
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Temporary Protected Status was created by Congress in the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide a temporary legal status to nationals of certain countries due to temporary conditions that make…
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An individual is “inspected and admitted” when they present themselves to a Customs and Border Patrol Officer at a port of entry (a U.S. border crossing or an airport entering…
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On September 18, 2017, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced that it would be ending its designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for eligible nationals of Sudan. The termination…
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Many green card applicants who otherwise would have had an opportunity to obtain a green card in the U.S., through a family-based or employment-based petition, are unable to do so…
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Any foreign nationals who travels to the U.S. on a visa and applies for admission at a designated port of entry may be told by CBP that they are inadmissible…
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What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?
The Dream Act 2017 Bill was introduced into Congress last week with bi-partisan support. In a political time where immigration policies and immigrants seem to be under constant attack, this…
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Non-immigrant visas are temporary visas that allow applicants to visit, live or work in the U.S.. Some common examples are: H-1B Visa, TN Visa, E-2 Visa, B-1 Visa, B-2 Visa,…
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On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to implement additional protocols and procedures to…
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Asylum applications with the USCIS, meaning asylum applications that are not filed in Immigration Court during removal proceedings, have been facing increased backlogs over the past 4 years. There are…
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An arrest for drunk driving, even one that does not lead to a conviction, can have a number of consequences on a person’s immigration status and should not be taken…
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When a traveler presents him or herself before the Customs and Border Patrol officer at a port of entry in the US, the officer reviews the individual’s passport and travel…
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The term “Sanctuary City” is applied to cities that do not cooperate with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration law by not permitting municipal funds or resources to be used…
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If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a backlog of over 250,000 cases with…
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Will DACA become obsolete under President Trump? Amid recent immigration raids as well as arrests and detention of individuals paroled under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigrants and…
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Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return to their country of origin. For more information on asylum and…
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In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for deportation as a result of criminal…
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President Trump has signed the much anticipated new travel ban that stops the issuance of visas and does not allow entry of nationals to the U.S. from: Iran, Libya, Somalia,…
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In his first week of office, President Trump signed several Executive Actions, among them three that directly relate to immigration. One order, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the…
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When an individual applies for a green card within the United States, an application is submitted for an adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. To qualify for adjustment of…
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At the end of the first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order that imposes a 90 day ban on foreign nationals from 7 countries that have a…
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What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Green…
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