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On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change impacting employment authorization for

On August 25, 2020, a new rule concerning asylum seekers will be put into effect which would block work permits for almost all asylum applicants

Hope for Dreamers Today we celebrate a BIG WIN on the immigration front! Since 2017 Trump’s administration has been attempting to terminate the

The Immigration Law world has been shaken up as of late by a proposed memo released with plans to limit who can apply and be approved for asylum.

The § 237(a)(1)(H) waiver is a humanitarian waiver for certain individuals who have been placed in deportation proceedings and charged with fraud

Covid-19 has affected all of us in ways that we never saw coming. Many immigrants who have abided by the laws of the country, and kept up with all

So you’re in love and distance is the only obstacle to fulfil your goals of marriage, now what? The United States government has a visa for

The proclamation becomes effective on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET), expires in 60 days and may be continued as necessary. Within 50

Non-permanent residents now have a new way to challenge their removal proceedings. It has been made possible by a recent legal decision by which

Currently, there are key changes occurring in immigration law.  On February 17, 2017, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,

Non-citizens have served in the United States military for decades. Today, about 5,000 green card holders enlist in the military each year, and

As you may have heard in the news, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (also known as “ICE”) has recently been engaging in immigration raids

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and immigration generally, has been a hotly-debated topic for the upcoming Presidential election and has worsened

The latest Ebola outbreak is the worst in history, with more than 15,000 cases and over 5,400 deaths reported globally. In an effort to protect

Yemen is currently experiencing widespread conflict and a resulting severe humanitarian emergency. Because of the dangerous conditions, the United

TN Visa for NAFTA Professionals The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United

Every month, the Department of State (DOS) publishes current visa availability information in its Visa Bulletin, which can be found

Anytime anyone enters the United States through consular processing or applies to adjust their status, it is important that s/he passes a criminal

Advance parole (Form I-131) is an immigration document issued by the United States that allows foreign qualified nationals to re-enter the United

As you may have seen and heard on the news, this past April, Nepal was hit with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that killed

In 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions that could prevent as many as five million undocumented immigrants in the United

Historically, there has been a form of relief called a suspension of deportation for aliens who had been present in the United States for long

The H-2B visa is one type of working visa that unskilled foreign nationals use to temporarily enter the United States to work in certain types of

There is exciting news for H-1B nonimmigrant visa holders! Effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending

Marriage based visa petitions is one of the most common ways to obtain US immigration benefits. While a legitimate marriage is a straightforward

We are sending this message to inform you about President Obama’s exciting new November 20, 2014 Executive Order. Three critical elements are:

As seen in the news, the dramatic increase in unaccompanied children entering the United States has presented a huge problem. Unaccompanied minors

An S non-immigrant visa (also known as an "S Visa") is available for undocumented individuals who assist U.S. law enforcement in investigating and

Generally, when someone wants to “adjust status,” it means that they obtain a green card either through an employment-based petition or a

The Child Status Protection Act ("CSPA") provides relief to children who "age-out" as a result of delays by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

A child born outside the U.S. may become a US Citizen (USC) as a matter of law by virtue of his or her parent or parents’ birth or

The Violence against Women Act, or VAWA, allows an abused spouse or child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, or an abused parent of

On November 15, 2013, USCIS issued a policy memorandum entitled "Parole of Spouses, Children and Parents of Active Duty Members of the U.S. Armed

In September 2012, USCIS began deferring action for childhood arrivals and issuing employment authorization for two years. However, in September

Each year, up to 10,000 visas may be authorized to aliens (and their spouses and children) for eligible entrepreneurs. If you have the right

Thanks to the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (including the Battered Immigrant Women's Protection Act) in

On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") implemented a policy that could potentially change the lives of thousands of

Asylum is a form of protection given by the United States government to individuals who have a well-founded fear of persecution based on race,

The decision to adopt a child is an exciting and life-changing event. You may have been thinking about giving a child in need a loving home, but

If you are a beneficiary of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, but your petitioner has died before you get your green card, you

DOMA, or the "Defense of Marriage Act", was passed in 1996 by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Section 3 of DOMA is the

Beginning March 4, 2013, certain immigrant visa applicants who are spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens (immediate relatives) can apply