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Biden administration to launch Afghan family reunification portal

This week in immigration news, we share new developments for Afghan nationals. The Biden administration recently announced its plan to launch a new portal that would facilitate the reunification of Afghans immigrants with their family members. What is it all about? The U.S. Department of State run portal would provide…

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New USCIS Data Reveals Employment Authorization Processing Crisis for Asylum Seekers

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog. We kick off the start of a brand-new week with unfortunate news for asylum-based applicants for I-765 employment authorization. New data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) indicates that the agency has been woefully inadequate at processing work permits, failing to meet the 30-day…

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American Bar Association Shines Spotlight on Kely Martell for her Work as an Interpreter Volunteer

It is not every day that one of our very own paralegals is honored for her work in immigration law, helping provide a voice to those who do not speak the English language. It is with great pride that we celebrate Kely Martell, for her recent feature in the American…

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Immigration Updates: USCIS Announces I-589 Asylum Receipt Notice Issuance Delays and I-765 E-Filing for (C)(11) Parolees

In this blog post, we share with you the latest immigration updates from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. I-589 Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal Receipt Notice Delays More blunders are being made at USCIS service centers. On July 28, USCIS announced delays in the issuance of receipt…

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USCIS to Host Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Public Engagement Session for Afghanistan, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 2 pm ET

In this blog post, we close out the week with some important information for Afghani nationals seeking to apply for Temporary Protected Status under the TPS designation for Afghanistan. On Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 2 to 3 pm (ET) USCIS will be hosting a public engagement session discussing the…

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USCIS Updates Policy Guidelines: 2-Year EADs to be Issued for Asylees, Refugees, VAWA self-petitioners, and withholding of deportation or removal applicants, for EADs filed on or after February 7, 2022

This week brings positive immigration news indeed. We are happy to report that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated its policy guidelines regarding validity periods for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for asylees and refugees, noncitizens with withholding of deportation or removal, noncitizens with deferred action, parolees,…

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Department of State/AILA Liaison Committee Meeting Q&A Highlights: What is DOS doing to eliminate the Visa Backlogs? What is the status of processing at missions in China? & More!

In today’s blog post, we share some interesting Question and Answer responses recently provided by the Department of State’s Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Consular Affairs (L/CA), in a meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The responses below provide some important insight into current immigration policies…

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President Biden Establishes Task Force to Reunite Children Separated from Families at the U.S. Mexico Border

Happy Thursday! We are back with a brand-new blog post. Today, we continue discussing President Biden’s recent executive actions on immigration. This time we are breaking down Executive Order entitled, “the Establishment of the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families.” So, what exactly does this executive order mean…

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President Biden Moves to Dismantle Trump Era Asylum Policies in New Executive Order

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post, we continue with our efforts to provide our readers with an overview of President Biden’s recent executive orders on immigration. Last week, we discussed the major provisions of Executive Order, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts…

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President Biden Signs Executive Order: Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans

It’s been an exciting week in the world of immigration. As we had been expecting, on Tuesday President Biden signed a fresh batch of executive orders directly impacting our immigration system. These include (1) Executive Order on, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts…

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