On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to [...]
Asylum applications with the USCIS, meaning asylum applications that are not filed in Immigration Court during removal proceedings, have been facing increased backlogs over [...]
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 [...]
When a traveler presents him or herself before the Customs and Border Patrol officer at a port of entry in the US, the officer [...]
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 [...]
If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a [...]
Will DACA become obsolete under President Trump? Amid recent immigration raids as well as arrests and detention of individuals paroled under the Deferred Action [...]
Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return to their country of origin. [...]
In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for [...]
President Trump has signed the much anticipated new travel ban that stops the issuance of visas and does not allow entry of nationals to [...]
In his first week of office, President Trump signed several Executive Actions, among them three that directly relate to immigration. One order, Enhancing Public [...]
When an individual applies for a green card within the United States, an application is submitted for an adjustment of status to lawful permanent [...]
At the end of the first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order that imposes a 90 day ban on foreign nationals [...]
What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate [...]
Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit intended to protect people from persecution if returned to their country of nationality. For more information on asylum [...]
Last week I would never have thought that I would be writing an article on how a Trump Presidency could impact immigration but here [...]
A “green card” or permanent resident card is a document that shows a that a person can stay in the U.S. and work here [...]
Our staff attended the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Public Engagement Session on Tuesday, September 20th 2016, where USCIS discussed the new i-601A [...]
The Immigration and Nationality Act defines a “child” as a person under the age of 21. If you have a child that is 21 [...]
In today’s global economy, intercompany transfers between U.S. companies, their foreign branches, or subsidiaries are common. For green card holders of the United States [...]
In most cases, a person must have some sort of legal status in order to apply for and obtain a green card in the [...]
On April 18, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear U.S. v. Texas, the landmark immigration case where Texas and 25 other [...]
The FBI recently reported an overall increase of 1.7% in the number of violent crimes for the first 6 months of 2015 compared with [...]
PART II: Relief for LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens [...]
PART I: Relief for Non-LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens [...]
