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Immigration

New Government Guidance in 2022 on Prosecutorial Discretion

On April 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security, provided new guidance which will be effective on April 25, 2022, streamlining the process for designating enforcement priorities and provides greater discretion to government attorneys to exercise Prosecutorial Discretion in individual…

Khadija DerrickApril 28, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Consulting with an Immigration Attorney-Deportation Case

A consultation with an immigration attorney is one of the most crucial steps in the process of dealing with a deportation/removal case. A deportation case is a long and harrowing process that requires knowledge and experience to traverse to have…

Khadija DerrickMarch 25, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Current Trends in Enforcement Policies Since the Change to President Biden’s Administration

Entering the end of President Biden’s first full year, there are a few noticeable trends to note with respect to the government’s enforcement policies against noncitizens living in the United States being prosecuted for removal from the United States.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 28, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Stop Deportation by Applying for a Green Card-Consular Processing

The goal in preventing deportation/removal is not to avoid departure from the United States, but to facilitate the green card under the difficult circumstances presented by a deportation court case.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 7, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

237(a)(1)(H) Waiver

This waiver is designed to give an Immigration Judge authority to waive or forgive any fraud related act used to obtain a green card.

Khadija DerrickApril 14, 2021

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration White House & President Immigration News

Removal proceedings policies that may change/return under the Biden Harris administration

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

Immigration

The Permanent Bar based on prior removal

I am a US citizen and want to file a petition for a green card for my spouse. During his initial attempts to enter the United States 10 years ago, he was apprehended by border patrol agents and deported from…

Jenny ZhanOctober 29, 2020

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 in 2004 allowed Canada and the Untied States to turn back asylum seekers attempting to enter…

Jenny ZhanJuly 23, 2020

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 Immigration Law that subjects the noncitizen to removal from the United States. Click here for a…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 in the United States without Legal Status or permission and subject to removal including noncitizens who…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 committed a violation of Immigration Law that exposes them to losing their status resulting in removal…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Fire Arms Offenses?

This post continues our series on the impact of criminal convictions on immigration. Our last posts dealt with Crimes of Moral Turpitude (CIMTs) and Aggravated Felonies and you can find out more about that by clicking here (CIMT) or clicking…

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Crimes of Domestic Violence?

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Drug Convictions?

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2020

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COVID-19 Immigration

Summary of the Changes to U.S. Immigration as a result of the Coronavirus Outbreak

USCIS, ICE, DOJ, DHS, and CPB have enacted many changes in the last months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below summarizes the major changes that have happened to the immigration system. Border Control and Limit on Travel Starting…

Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 relatives of U.S. citizens or Green Card holders who suffer domestic violence at the hand of…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 23, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 medical care again. This is a reversal of a previous policy that has drawn widespread criticism…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 20, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 for certain immigrants to obtain protection from deportation and gain lawful immigration status. How do I…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 17, 2019

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

USCIS Expands NTA Categories

USCIS announced today that the agency has expanded the types of applications that can be issued a notice to appear if the application is denied, a policy that was originally announced in July 2018. An NTA is a document that…

Jenny ZhanNovember 8, 2018

Immigration

USCIS to Implement Notice to Appear Policy in Phases

Originally reported on July 10, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memorandum which stated that USCIS will issue Notice to Appear (NTA) to any foreign nationals whose adjustment of status applications are denied. An NTA is a document that is issued…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 27, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Denaturalization: How can an American Citizen lose their Citizenship

For some U.S. citizens, the wait after submitting an immigration applicant can be decades long, add another few years of holding permanent residence status before becoming eligible to apply for citizenship, you study hard to learn a few hundred years…

Jenny ZhanJuly 20, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Judge Temporarily Halts the Deportation of Reunited Families

On Monday, Judge Dana Sabraw, the same San Diego judge who gave a deadline for the government to reunite families, one of which the government has already missed, ordered for the deportation of reunited families to be delayed for one…

Jenny ZhanJuly 16, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

Last month, in Pereira vs. Session, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the government has been sending invalid Notices to Appear (NTA) to noncitizens facing deportation. NTA’s are issued by the government to individuals who have overstayed their…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card?

“Crimes of Moral Turpitude” (CMT) is one of the most important legal concepts for anyone who has had run-ins with law enforcement and who wants to apply for a visa, or obtain or keep a green card. A conviction of…

Jenny ZhanApril 12, 2018

Immigration

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

The Department of State recently announced that it will stop issuing B tourist visas to nationals of the following countries: Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Nationals of Guinea will also not be issued F student visas, nor J or…

IanScottSeptember 27, 2017

New Government Guidance in 2022 on Prosecutorial Discretion

Consulting with an Immigration Attorney-Deportation Case

Current Trends in Enforcement Policies Since the Change to President Biden’s Administration

Stop Deportation by Applying for a Green Card-Consular Processing

237(a)(1)(H) Waiver

Removal proceedings policies that may change/return under the Biden Harris administration

The Permanent Bar based on prior removal

Canada Throws out Long Standing Asylum Agreement with the United States

What happens when a noncitizen of the United States faces Removal Proceedings?

What are the Reasons for Deportation of someone out of status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 2)

What are the Reasons for Deportation if the person is in status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 1)

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Fire Arms Offenses?

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Crimes of Domestic Violence?

What are the immigration consequences Associated with Drug Convictions?

Summary of the Changes to U.S. Immigration as a result of the Coronavirus Outbreak

What is “extreme cruelty”?

Government to Process Deferred Action Cases Again After Backlash

What is VAWA and how could I qualify?

USCIS Expands NTA Categories

USCIS to Implement Notice to Appear Policy in Phases

Denaturalization: How can an American Citizen lose their Citizenship

Judge Temporarily Halts the Deportation of Reunited Families

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card?

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

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