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Federal Judge Temporarily Suspends Trump’s Phasing Out of Dreamers Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Federal Judge Temporarily Suspends Trump’s Phasing Out of Dreamers

On January 9, 2018, San Francisco based U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued an injunction order stating that safeguards against deportation will remain in place for the nearly 700,000 immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program while…
January 10, 2018
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Department of Homeland Security Announces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua & Automatic Extension for Honduras Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Department of Homeland Security Announces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua & Automatic Extension for Honduras

On November 6, 2017, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nicaragua. Temporary Protected Status was created by Congress in the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide a…
November 29, 2017
What does it mean to be “inspected and admitted”? Can I get a Green Card if I am not Admitted? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What does it mean to be “inspected and admitted”? Can I get a Green Card if I am not Admitted?

An individual is “inspected and admitted” when they present themselves to a Customs and Border Patrol Officer at a port of entry (a U.S. border crossing or an airport entering the U.S.) in order to enter the United States. The…
October 16, 2017
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What is Temporary Protected Status? What Options are Available to Individuals on TPS? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is Temporary Protected Status? What Options are Available to Individuals on TPS?

On September 18, 2017, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced that it would be ending its designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for eligible nationals of Sudan. The termination of Sudan’s TPS will come into effect on November 2,…
October 11, 2017
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Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained

Many green card applicants who otherwise would have had an opportunity to obtain a green card in the U.S., through a family-based or employment-based petition, are unable to do so because they did not enter the country with a valid…
October 9, 2017
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What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up?

Any foreign nationals who travels to the U.S. on a visa and applies for admission at a designated port of entry may be told by CBP that they are inadmissible (not eligible to enter the U.S.) following an inspection.  Grounds…
September 28, 2017
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What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?

The Dream Act 2017 Bill was introduced into Congress last week with bi-partisan support. In a political time where immigration policies and immigrants seem to be under constant attack, this well-drafted bill, if ultimately passed, could provide many individuals who…
July 28, 2017
What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application?

On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to implement additional protocols and procedures to “ensure the proper collection of all information necessary to rigorously…
June 16, 2017
I filed for asylum with USCIS and now I am moving to a different State—does my case have to be transferred to a different Asylum Office? Will the transfer delay my case? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

I filed for asylum with USCIS and now I am moving to a different State—does my case have to be transferred to a different Asylum Office? Will the transfer delay my case?

Asylum applications with the USCIS, meaning asylum applications that are not filed in Immigration Court during removal proceedings, have been facing increased backlogs over the past 4 years. There are currently 250,000 cases pending with the 8 Asylum Offices nationwide.…
May 16, 2017
I was arrested for Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated, and I am not a U.S. citizen. Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationQuestions & Answers

I was arrested for Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated, and I am not a U.S. citizen.

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 status and should not be taken lightly. Please find below possible consequences depending on a person’s…
May 13, 2017
What happens if I get married or divorced after I file an application for asylum but before I have an interview? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

What happens if I get married or divorced after I file an application for asylum but before I have an interview?

If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a backlog of over 250,000 cases with the Asylum Offices nationwide. Therefore, many life events may occur…
May 4, 2017
Will DACA become obsolete under the Trump administration? Am I in danger of being deported if I have DACA? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Will DACA become obsolete under the Trump administration? Am I in danger of being deported if I have DACA?

Will DACA become obsolete under President Trump? Amid recent immigration raids as well as arrests and detention of individuals paroled under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigrants and their advocates ask where DACA is headed and whether President…
April 1, 2017
How long do I have to wait for an asylum interview? Can I get work authorization while I am waiting for my asylum interview? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

How long do I have to wait for an asylum interview? Can I get work authorization while I am waiting for my asylum interview?

Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return to their country of origin. For more information on asylum and other humanitarian relief, please click here. Asylum can be applied…
March 12, 2017
Immigration and Business Law
What are my rights if Immigration Enforcement (ICE) comes to my home? What if ICE Comes to My Home to Deport Me? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationQuestions & Answers

What are my rights if Immigration Enforcement (ICE) comes to my home? What if ICE Comes to My Home to Deport Me?

In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for deportation as a result of criminal acts to anyone who is in the United States unlawfully…
March 8, 2017
President Trump New Executive Order & Travel Ban – What are the New Travel Ban Rules? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

President Trump New Executive Order & Travel Ban – What are the New Travel Ban Rules?

President Trump has signed the much anticipated new travel ban that stops the issuance of visas and does not allow entry of nationals to the U.S. from: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.  Notably, nationals from Iraq are no…
March 7, 2017
I’m an immigrant and I’ve been arrested, will I be deported under President Trump’s Executive Actions? What can I do to protect myself from deportation after an arrest? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

I’m an immigrant and I’ve been arrested, will I be deported under President Trump’s Executive Actions? What can I do to protect myself from deportation after an arrest?

In his first week of office, President Trump signed several Executive Actions, among them three that directly relate to immigration.  One order, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States,  broadens immigration enforcement priorities, making those that entered…
February 23, 2017
Immigration
What is the Cuban Adjustment Act? Have there been changes to the Cuban Adjustment Act since the repeal of the “wet foot/dry foot” policy? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What is the Cuban Adjustment Act? Have there been changes to the Cuban Adjustment Act since the repeal of the “wet foot/dry foot” policy?

When an individual applies for a green card within the United States, an application is submitted for an adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. To qualify for adjustment of status (green card), one generally needs to have lawfully entered…
February 14, 2017
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President Trump Bans Entry to the U.S. for Nationals of Seven Countries – How Will the Executive Order Impact Me? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

President Trump Bans Entry to the U.S. for Nationals of Seven Countries – How Will the Executive Order Impact Me?

At the end of the first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order that imposes a 90 day ban on foreign nationals from 7 countries that have a predominantly Muslim population.  We have summarized the Executive Order below. …
January 30, 2017
What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal

What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders; If you do not have a green card…
January 29, 2017
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