U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Updates Certain Immigration Forms

2 years ago

From July 2022 through August 2022, USCIS announced edition updates to many immigration forms. These include updates to Form I-485,…

Pathway to Permanent Residence Restored for Many TPS Recipients

2 years ago

On July 1, 2022, USCIS rescinded a previous policy from the Trump Administration they had adopted from Matter of Z-R-Z-C…

Unprecedented Delays in Issuing Receipt Notices for Asylum Application Filings

2 years ago

On July 28, 2022, USCIS acknowledged that it was not issuing receipt notices in a timely manner for asylum applications.…

USCIS Historical National Median Processing Times Highlight Historic Backlogs

2 years ago

It is well known that it is possible to check USICS case processing times online for each type of application;…

Biden Administration Preserves and Fortifies DACA

2 years ago

On August 24, 2022, DHS Secretary Mayorkas announced a final rule that will preserve and fortify Deferred Action for Childhood…

News in Brief

2 years ago

TPS Designated for Cameroon: On April 15, 2022, DHS announced its designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. Cameroon…

USCIS is Rejecting over 90% of Afghans Seeking Humanitarian Parole

2 years ago

Many Afghan citizens who fear harm from the Taliban have been denied by USCIS to enter on humanitarian parole. Humanitarian…

USCIS Will Expand Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed I-140 Petitions

2 years ago

USCIS announced an expansion of the premium processing service for certain pending Form I-140 petitions. The agency will now allow…

Review of Justice-Designate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Record on Immigration

2 years ago

On April 7, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on a 53 to 47 vote, which will…

‘Crimmigration’ Updates: Board of Immigration Appeals and Attorney General Decisions

2 years ago

The following is a summary of recent precedent setting decisions from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the appellate level…