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In a recent decision entitled Matter of R-T-P, 28 I & N Dec. 828 (BIA 2024), the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a ruling that will have a significant impact for individuals entangled in the immigration court system. The case revolves around the validity and...
If you are married to a foreign national, you already know the complexities and emotional challenges involved with filing to bring your spouse here. The US Supreme Court has recently decided a case that affects all such cases and brings significant implications for...
As the upcoming election approaches, many green card holders residing in the United States may be considering applying for citizenship. If there are no issues, any time is a good time to apply, but election years can present unique windows of opportunities that...
On June 18, 2024, President Biden formally announced a new immigration initiative to promote family unity by providing relief to spouses of US Citizens. The new policy actually utilizes a policy already in place called “parole in place” (for family members of US...
Starting April 1, 2024, USCIS began implementing its new fee schedule which has raised filing fees considerably across the board for most applicants. For example, applicants for marriage based green cards have seen a steep increase from $1760 to $3005 in some cases. ...
In order to qualify for permanent residence in the US, applicants must meet a number of eligibility requirements. People are understandably fixated on criminal, entry, and financial issues but should not neglect health admissibility requirements. Even if an...
2023 has been a very good year for individuals holding TPS, or Temporary Protected Status. In June of this year, Secretary Mayorkas reversed a planned termination of TPS for nationals of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, and extended protection for an...
There is often a lot of confusion regarding what are permissible activities for professional grapplers coming to the United States to compete. In general, the most important rule to keep in mind is that foreign nationals are not allowed to work inside the US absent...
Anybody involved in, or in danger of being placed into removal proceedings should know that a very important government memo came out last week. Policy Memorandum 21-25, issued by Director David Neal, provides additional guidance to EOIR adjudicators that essentially...
This is not a surprise to most in the legal community, but nevertheless, to the profound disappointment of many advocates and DACA holders, a federal judge in Texas has once again ruled that the DACA program is unlawful and violates the Administrative Procedures Act. ...