Obtaining Stamp (I-551) That Extends Green Card

4 years ago

There are times when a lawful permanent resident (LPR), in order to extend his green card, needs a stamp in…

USCIS Seeks $1.2 Billion in Emergency Funding to Avoid Furloughing Employees

4 years ago

In May, USCIS first notified Congress of a projected budget shortfall and asked for $1.2 billion in emergency funding that…

Regressive Changes to Employment Authorization for Foreign Nationals Seeking Asylum

4 years ago

In an upsetting move, USCIS issued a new rule drastically limiting foreign national’s eligibility for employment authorization based on a…

Another Blow to Asylum Seekers: Supreme Court Holds Restrictions on Removal Orders Do Not Violate Constitution

4 years ago

In another June decision, the Supreme Court held that restrictions on the ability of asylum seekers to obtain review of…

Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Terminate DACA

4 years ago

In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court blocked, perhaps only temporarily, President Trump’s attempt to terminate Deferred Action for…

COVID 19 – UPDATE: Department of Homeland Security: USCIS, ICE, and CBP

4 years ago

USCIS USCIS Offices Reopened for Most Nonemergency Services As of June 4, 2020, many domestic USCIS field offices and asylum…

Other Travel Restrictions

4 years ago

With specific exceptions, foreign nationals who have been in any of the following countries during the past 14 days may…

Presidential Proclamation Extends Travel Ban

4 years ago

Effective June 24, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that extends his previous order that banned certain immigrant visas from…

Presidential Proclamation Extends Travel Ban

4 years ago

Effective June 24, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that extends his previous order that banned certain immigrant visas from…

New More-Stringent Requirements in “Cancellation of Removal” Cases Involving Medical Hardship; Could Set Precedent for Other Hardship Cases

5 years ago

On March 31, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the appellate level administrative court for immigration matters, held in a…