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Department of Homeland Security to Comply with Court Order to Restore DACA

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

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Federal Court Rules TPS Can Be Terminated for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan

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

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

USCIS Announces TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad

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

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

USCIS Issues Updated DACA Policy

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

News

DHS Will not Process New DACA Applicants, Limit Renewals to One Year, and Will not Process Advance Parole

DHS announced today that USCIS will not accept initial DACA filings, will limit DACA renewals to one year, and will not accept DACA applications for advance parole except in extraordinary circumstances. These measures will remain in place until DHS has…

Jenny ZhanJuly 29, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place…

Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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, although the decision is a great Victory the matter is not resolved. The Supreme Court decided…

Jenny ZhanJuly 28, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 former President Obama on June 15, 2012 continues to provide to some individuals who came to…

Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 communicable disease. The proposal stated that denying asylum to people from high-risk countries would combat disease…

Jenny ZhanJuly 9, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 in September 2019 and made official today. Under the new provisions, USCIS no longer guarantees to…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision means that the DACA program will remain in place for…

Jenny ZhanJune 18, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by individuals who fear severe harm or persecution if they return…

Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 of arriving in the United States either with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or…

Jenny ZhanJune 9, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 unwilling to return to their home country because they cannot be protected by their home country…

Jenny ZhanJune 9, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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, 150 days must pass since your complete asylum application was filed where no decision has been…

Jenny ZhanJune 9, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 send third country asylum seekers from the U.S. to Honduras. Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 15, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 comply with court challenges against DHS’s decision to terminate TPS for these countries. TPS is granted…

Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 have until November 22, 2019 to request the extension of status and work authorization. This extension…

Jenny ZhanOctober 4, 2019

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

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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, 2021. Syrian nationals will be required to re-register to extend their work and travel benefits, the…

Jenny ZhanAugust 7, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 permanent residence and citizenship for current recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for…

Jenny ZhanJune 7, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 Nepal and Honduras. TPS for Nepal was originally set to be terminated on June 24, 2019…

Jenny ZhanMarch 22, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

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 2, 2020. South Sudan nationals will be required to re-register to extend their work and travel…

Jenny ZhanMarch 8, 2019

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Department of Homeland Security to Comply with Court Order to Restore DACA

Federal Court Rules TPS Can Be Terminated for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan

USCIS Announces TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad

USCIS Issues Updated DACA Policy

DHS Will not Process New DACA Applicants, Limit Renewals to One Year, and Will not Process Advance Parole

Trump Administration Puts DACA Applications on Hold

Supreme Court Keeps DACA Alive

Trump Administration Expected to Refile DACA Termination Paperwork

New Trump Proposal to Deny Asylum to Applicants from Countries with Widespread Communicable Disease

USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

Supreme Court Issues Ruling on DACA

New Trump Administration Proposal Making Asylum Applications More Difficult

Are you considering filing for Asylum? What is the one-year rule in filing an Asylum application?

What are the Requirements for Asylum? What is Asylum?

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

U.S. and Honduras Finalizing Asylum Deal to Send Asylum Seekers to Honduras

TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan Extended in Compliance with Court Orders

Syria TPS Re-Registration Period Opens

What is “extreme cruelty”?

Government to Process Deferred Action Cases Again After Backlash

What is VAWA and how could I qualify?

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals

House of Representatives Passes Relief Bill for Dreamers

TPS Status Temporarily Extended for Nepal and Honduras

Temporary Protected Status Extended for South Sudan Nationals

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