USCIS to Increase Application Fees
The Department of Homeland Security has announced new application fees that will take effect on October 2, 2020. This new announcement will increase the [...]
Trump Administration Puts DACA Applications on Hold
Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action [...]
Supreme Court Keeps DACA Alive
In a 5 to 4, decision, the Supreme Court held that the Trump administration could not immediately shut down DACA. Keep in mind that, [...]
Canada Throws out Long Standing Asylum Agreement with the United States
On Wednesday, a Canadian court has eliminating a long-standing asylum deal with the United States. The Safe Third Country Agreement which went into effect [...]
Trump Administration Expected to Refile DACA Termination Paperwork
On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced the end of the DACA program, an Obama era executive order. This executive order signed by [...]
New Trump Proposal to Deny Asylum to Applicants from Countries with Widespread Communicable Disease
On Wednesday, the Trump administration proposed a new rule that give border officers the authority to deny asylum to applicants from countries with widespread [...]
USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants
USCIS has announced today that the 30-day guarantee processing for work authorization cards for asylum applicants has been removed. The proposal was first announced [...]
What happens when a noncitizen of the United States faces Removal Proceedings?
Can a noncitizen with temporary status in the United States be detained by Immigration authorities? Yes, if the noncitizen committed a violation of an [...]
What are the Reasons for Deportation of someone out of status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 2)
Removing a noncitizen with no legal status or permission to be present in the United States. A noncitizen can be found to be present [...]
What are the Reasons for Deportation if the person is in status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 1)
Removing or Deporting a noncitizen with legal status These are the noncitizens that have permission to be present in the United States but have [...]
Supreme Court Issues Ruling on DACA
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For [...]
New Trump Administration Proposal Making Asylum Applications More Difficult
The Trump Administration unveiled a new proposal on Wednesday that would make it more difficult for foreign nationals to claim asylum. Asylum is a [...]
Are you considering filing for Asylum? What is the one-year rule in filing an Asylum application?
Immigration Laws of the United States require a person seeking Asylum protection in the United States to file the Asylum application, within one year [...]
What are the Requirements for Asylum? What is Asylum?
What is Asylum? Asylum is a form of protection provided by the United States to individuals from a foreign country who are unable or [...]
Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? What will cause the 180-day Asylum EAD Clock to stop? Understanding Asylum and Work Authorization
Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? Not immediately. In order to apply for permission to work in the United States, [...]
Can I get my green card just because I have been living in the United States for 10 years? Is there an automatic 10 year Green Card? What is Cancellation of Removal?
A common misconception among undocumented immigrants is that if they have lived in the United States for at least 10 years, they can obtain [...]
Coronavirus Update: New York and New Jersey Asylum Offices Cancel Interview Decision Pick-Up Appointments
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the New York Asylum Office and the Newark Asylum Office has, effective March 12 until further notice, cancelled [...]
Re-Registration for Yemeni Nationals on TPS Opens
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals have been extended for 18 months, from March 4, 2020 to September 3, 2021. Current Beneficiaries will [...]
U.S. and Honduras Finalizing Asylum Deal to Send Asylum Seekers to Honduras
The Department of Homeland Security announced on January 9 that the U.S. and Honduras had finalized the steps on implementing an agreement that would [...]
TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan Extended in Compliance with Court Orders
The Department of Homeland Security will continue to extend Temporary Protected Stats (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan to [...]
State Department Issues Public Charge Regulations that Align with DHS Rules
The State Department published new public charge rules that will take effect on October 15. These new rules largely mirror the Department of Statement’s [...]
New York Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block New Public Charge Rule
Today, a New York District judge issued a preliminary injection against the new “public charge” rules, preventing it from coming into effect on October [...]
United States Once Again Lowers Number of Refugees it Will Accept
For the third year in a row, the United States will slash the number of refugees it will accept. In the next fiscal year, [...]
Syria TPS Re-Registration Period Opens
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals have been extended for 18 months from September 30, 2019 to March 31, 2021. Current beneficiaries will [...]
What is “extreme cruelty”?
Extreme cruelty is a term often used within the context of Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) Self-petitions. VAWA is immigration benefit available for some [...]
Government to Process Deferred Action Cases Again After Backlash
The government announced on Monday that it will process recently denied deferred action cases from seriously ill immigrants who are currently undergoing life saving [...]
What is VAWA and how could I qualify?
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a law that protects the rights of domestic violence survivors. Within the immigration field, it has allowed [...]
USCIS Proposes New Rule Eliminating 30-Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants
USCIS announced a proposed regulation to change the process for granting or denying an initial application for employment authorization documents (EADs) by reforming the [...]
Proposed Rule to Overturn Flores Settlement
The Trump Administration issued a proposed rule last week that will overturn the current Flores Settlement. The proposed rule would allow immigration children waiting [...]
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals
On August 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian nationals will be extended to March 31, [...]
House of Representatives Passes Relief Bill for Dreamers
On May 28, 2019, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. This Act would provide a path to [...]
TPS Status Temporarily Extended for Nepal and Honduras
The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 13, 2019 that is will temporarily halt its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for [...]
Temporary Protected Status Extended for South Sudan Nationals
On March 8, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudan nationals will be extended to November [...]
Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan Nationals
On March 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register Notice that Temporary Protected Status for nationals of El Salvador, Haiti, [...]
You Can Now Check Your Asylum Application Status Online
USCIS has announced today that applicants who have a pending asylum application with USCIS can now check their case status online here. Only asylum [...]
