An immigration a.k.a. an individual hearing or merits hearing. At the individual hearing, you will be allowed to explain circumstances that led to the violation
Khadija DerrickApril 8, 2021
I currently have no legal immigration status in the United States and after years of working with my current employer, my current employer wants to help me obtain my green card. Is it true that I might be able to…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 16, 2021
DHS has announced that it has taken steps to comply with the December 4, 2020 federal district court order requiring them to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to its 2012 form. To learn more about the…
Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2020
Return of Administrative Closure? Overview: Administrative closure has been considered an administrative tool available to immigration judges used to administer their dockets as a way to prioritize their caseloads by being able to suspend or place on hold certain immigration…
Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020
On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President Trump’s administration has made a series of drastic changes to…
Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020
The Trump Administration announced on Tuesday that asylum applicants will receive denials for their asylum applications if they are convicted of driving under the influence or committing crimes to support gangs. The new policy will also deny asylum to people…
Jenny ZhanOctober 22, 2020
A few things to keep in mind Before you get started on your personal statement, please keep a few things in mind. First, asylum is a complicated area of law, and it is strongly recommended that you seek assistance from…
Jenny ZhanOctober 21, 2020
Starting from noon EST on October 7, 2020, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery have until noon EST on November 10 to file online.…
Jenny ZhanOctober 2, 2020
So, if my spouse is subject to the permanent bar because of his past unlawful presence, subsequent departure and re-entry without admission and inspection, what options if any do we have available? Honestly, not that many. One option to consider…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 22, 2020
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that the Department of Homeland Security may proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status for four countries, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The decision also impacts the TPS designations for Nepal and…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 17, 2020
My undocumented spouse is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. I would like to know if there is a way to get him released from immigration custody. After being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, “ICE” you…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 14, 2020
USCIS has announced in a policy memorandum on August 31 that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who travel abroad using a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-issued travel document under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 244(f)(3) generally will retain the…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 1, 2020
USCIS has announced updated policies regarding adjudicating DACA requests and related work permit applications. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals…
Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2020
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 For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place…
Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020
In a 5 to 4, decision, the Supreme Court held that the Trump administration could not immediately shut down DACA. Keep in mind that, although the decision is a great Victory the matter is not resolved. The Supreme Court decided…
Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020
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 in 2004 allowed Canada and the Untied States to turn back asylum seekers attempting to enter…
Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020
On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced the end of the DACA program, an Obama era executive order. This executive order signed by former President Obama on June 15, 2012 continues to provide to some individuals who came to…
Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2020
On Wednesday, the Trump administration proposed a new rule that give border officers the authority to deny asylum to applicants from countries with widespread communicable disease. The proposal stated that denying asylum to people from high-risk countries would combat disease…
Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020
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 in September 2019 and made official today. Under the new provisions, USCIS no longer guarantees to…
Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020
Can a noncitizen with temporary status in the United States be detained by Immigration authorities? Yes, if the noncitizen committed a violation of an Immigration Law that subjects the noncitizen to removal from the United States. Click here for a…
Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020
Removing a noncitizen with no legal status or permission to be present in the United States. A noncitizen can be found to be present in the United States without Legal Status or permission and subject to removal including noncitizens who…
Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020
Removing or Deporting a noncitizen with legal status These are the noncitizens that have permission to be present in the United States but have committed a violation of Immigration Law that exposes them to losing their status resulting in removal…
Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Trump Administration failed to provide an adequate justification for terminating the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place for…
Jenny ZhanJune 18, 2020
The Trump Administration unveiled a new proposal on Wednesday that would make it more difficult for foreign nationals to claim asylum. Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return…
Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020
