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…

Overview of Options to Get USCIS Cases “Unstuck”

2 years ago

With some case types taking exceedingly long for USCIS to adjudicate, and with other cases falling through the cracks, often…

Board of Immigration Appeals Issues Narrow Holding Limiting Ability to Reopen Removal Orders

3 years ago

On January 28, 2022, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a ruling in Matter of Laparra, holding that a…

Automatic extension period for EADs

3 years ago

A reminder that on May 4, 2022, DHS announced a temporary rule that increases the automatic extension period for Employment…

Local Filing of Form I-130 Petitions Filed by U.S. Citizens on Behalf of Afghan, Ethiopian, and Ukrainian Immediate Relatives

3 years ago

On March 17, 2022, the Biden Administration announced that U.S. citizens living overseas with immediate family members, but have not…

Settlement Offers Pathway to Permanent Residency for Certain TPS Beneficiaries with Removal Orders

3 years ago

On March 21, 2022, USCIS reached a settlement that provides that until at least January 19, 2025, DHS should generally…

New Guidance Issued for Certain Work Permit Applications

3 years ago

On February 7, 2022, DHS updated the validity periods for employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain immigration categories. Under the…