DHS Statement on Family Reunification The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a statement outlining the administration’s four-point plan to reunite minor children separated from their parents at the border. Beginning July 10, 2018, HHS and DHS will coordinate the reunification of children under 5 years of age currently in…
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USCIS Announces Revised NTA Policy to Align with EO 13768
In this post, we bring our readers important information regarding revisions to the Notice to Appear “NTA” policy guidelines. On June 28, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new policy guidance outlining the Department’s priorities for enforcement and removal of undocumented immigrants from the United States. Form…
Supreme Court Ruling Offers Silver Lining for Cancellation of Removal, the problem with Deficient NTAs
A recent Supreme Court decision may enhance the pool of individuals eligible for cancellation of their removal proceedings. Cancellation of removal is a form of relief granted to individuals unlawfully present in the United States, who have been physically present in the United States continuously for a period of no…
Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban 3.0, Justice Kennedy Announces Retirement
Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court handed down a controversial decision upholding the President’s latest travel ban in the case Trump, President of the United States, Et Al. v. Hawaii Et Al. The 5-4 decision reflected a deeply divided court, but ultimately the conservative justices on the court…
This Week in Immigration News: Return of Unselected Petitions for H-1B Applicants, Important Information for Children Separated from Parents at the Border, and More
Return of Unselected Petitions for H-1B Applicants FY 2019 Begins H-1B applicants who were not selected in the H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2019 will begin to receive their rejected applications from the Vermont Service Center and California Service Center. Our office expects to receive returned packages within the…
Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation
On Wednesday June 20, 2018, President Donald Trump signed executive order, “Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation,” in response to mounting outrage over the administration’s controversial policy of separating immigrant parents from their children at the border. The executive order clarifies that it will remain the policy of…
Top 5 Reasons Your Adjustment of Status Application May Be Denied
In this post we discuss the top five most common reasons your adjustment of status application may be denied. Financial Reasons One of the requirements to receive adjustment of status in the United States is to prove that the petitioner (the U.S. Citizen or LPR spouse) has sufficient income or…
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for the I-751 Removal of Conditions
In this post, we share with our readers the top five things you need to know before applying for the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. You must file the I-751 Removal of Conditions if you were granted Conditional Resident status (a 2-year green card) based on marriage to…
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for Citizenship
In this post, we share with our readers the top five things you need to know before filing for citizenship. You must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States for a required period of time to apply for citizenship In order to apply for citizenship, you must be…
This Week in Immigration News: Re-Registration Period is Now Open for Hondurans with TPS, Redesigned Naturalization Certificates
TPS Updates: Re-Registration Period is Now Open for Hondurans with TPS Current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the Honduras country designation, who wish to maintain their TPS benefits, such as ability to continue working in the United States through the official termination date of the TPS program on…