Begrudgingly, the U.S. government is following a Court order that temporarily protects Venezuelan TPS recipients. As a result, Venezuelan TPS recipients still have valid authorization to live and work in the U.S., although the Trump administration has made it clear that it will work to overturn the Court ruling. Read our latest blog for more crucial information.
We don’t like unofficial “word on the street” notices, but rumors have proven to be true lately. We now understand this to be true: the Trump administration has temporarily paused the processing of green card applications for individuals granted refugee or asylum status. Read our latest blog to learn more.
In a move that has raised concern and anger among legal professionals, President Trump recently signed a memorandum targeting immigration attorneys. Read our lates blog to learn about this stunning document.
This month the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program can continue moving forward, marking a significant victory for DACA-eligible individuals across the nation. Read our latest blog to learn how this may impact you or your loved one.
This month on the road to Manassas, Virginia, a U.S. citizen was stopped by ICE while driving, and was detained on the road. While not taken into custody, the fact that a U.S. citizen was stopped by ICE at all is alarming. Read our latest blog about this alarming situation, and to learn what your rights are if you are stopped by ICE.
11 Million. That’s the number of the American population that the American Immigration Council estimates is undocumented. That translates to 3.3% of the population. A new Trump Administration registration announcement leaves undocumented immigrants with a difficult choice: either register as required and face the likelihood of removal proceedings, or don’t register and face possible charges for not registering. Read our latest blog to learn more about this registration requirement.
Did you know that the Trump Administration changed policy on ICE entering churches? ICE agents are now allowed to enter spaces that were previously prohibited from raids, namely churches and schools. However, a federal lawsuit filed has resulted in a Temporary Restraining Order against ICE entering some places of worship. Read our latest blog to learn more.
This was not the news that anyone wanted. On February 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela. TPS and related benefits associated with the 2023 designation will end on April 7, 2025. Read our latest blog to learn how this affects you.
The day President Trump took office he signed more than 20 executive orders and actions, more than any other president in U.S. history has signed on an inauguration day before. Of the many that have been circulating the news, one you are likely wondering a lot about is his executive order on birthright citizenship, an order that many people seem to want and many have said is completely illegal. In our latest blog we answer the biggest questions about the birthright order.
In a massive shift from the last several years, USCIS announced that, effective January 22, 2025, it is waiving all requirements that an adjustment of status (green card) applicant have received the Covid-19 vaccine or have proof of it on their I-693 civil surgeon medical exam. Read our latest blog to understand what this means for your application for permanent residency!
We bet you’re confused. There has been an excessive amount of immigration orders and new policies released this week, and we know it’s hard to keep up with understanding all of them - that’s why we’re here! With all the discouraging immigration news that has come out this week, we want to highlight some good news and some unfortunate news about TPS.
H-1B visas have been in the news a lot lately. Tesla’s Elon Musk, now tapped to co-head an efficiency department within the federal government, has been speaking out about the importance of H-1B visas for the Tech Industry, but did you know that in order to obtain an H-1B visa a Form I-129 has to be filed with USCIS? Read our latest blog to learn about this visa type!
Are you eligible to file a green card application and wondering what is required? USCIS now requires that a Form I-693 medical examination be filed AT the time of submission of the Form I-485 (green card application). Read our latest blog to find out what to prepare for your application!
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a very helpful new permanent rule - the automatic extension of employment authorization will be increased from 180 days to up to 540 days for certain EAD renewal applicants. Read our latest blog to learn whether your application qualifies for this automatic extension.
It’s simple math. Less people equals less work. Yet in the midst of record setting USCIS filings, layoffs were announced in early December for one of the most well known USCIS service centers, and we now expect that there will be delays in processing USCIS applications. Read our latest blog to learn more.
Do you think your child is eligible for U.S. citizenship but you’re confused about whether they have it already or need to apply for it? Read our latest blog to learn about the latest update USCIS released to explain when custody determines a child’s eligibility for U.S. citizenship.
There are a lot of unknowns right now, and while we can’t directly predict the future, there are concrete steps to take in protecting your DACA status. One of those steps is to be wise about any travel. Read our latest blog to find answers to some frequently asked questions about travel as a DACA recipient.
Whenever anyone applies to the U.S. government for permanent residency (a green card), there is a mandatory medical exam that has to be completed. If you are an Afghan national applying for a green card who entered during the 2021 Evacuation, USCIS has updated guidance for that mandatory medical exam. Read our latest blog to learn what this means for you!
It’s been six months of uncertainty, and now the conclusion is the opposite of what we were hoping for. Recently a federal judge ruled against Parole in Place - the process created by the Biden Administration under the Keeping Families Together program. Read our latest blog to learn what this means.
Uncertainty. That’s the reigning feeling that looms over DACA recipients and their families. We wish we had more definitive news to tell you about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), but in an unfortunate but unsurprising turn, DACA is back in the courts with another federal lawsuit. Read our latest blog to learn about the new DACA lawsuit.
Are you from Lebanon and wondering about your continued immigration status in the United States? Read our latest blog to see if you qualify for Deferred Enforced Departure, the process President Biden announced to assist certain Lebanese nationals currently in the U.S.
Do you ever feel like it’s hard to understand legal jargon? Maybe you thought you knew the meaning of something and then found out that it means something else entirely? Well, as it turns out, a lot of people working in the legal field can interpret something differently too. One of the latest federal immigration lawsuits to be settled, Garcia Perez vs. USCIS, highlights this - a difference of opinion/interpretation that has resulted in the delay of hundreds, if not thousands, of employment authorization documents (EADs) for those with pending asylum applications.
One of the misconceptions about immigrants that gets mentioned a lot by politicians and the media is that immigrants are draining the economy and not paying taxes. While this has been disproven time and time again, a recent article in Newsweek put the argument to rest with cold, hard math - almost one out of every six tax dollars being paid by immigrants! Read our latest blog to learn more about immigration households and taxes!
A major change has been implemented in ICE detention centers... It was recently announced that ICE detainees will no longer be able to make phone calls for free. Read our latest blog to learn more about this change.
As part of its goal to centralize immigration processing and reduce its backlog, USCIS has moved one of its service centers. Timeliness means everything in legal filing, and sending an application to the wrong address can mean the difference between it being accepted or rejected. Read our latest blog to check whether this latest service center move affects your case.
