For foreign nationals navigating our immigration system, one of the greatest sources of anxiety is the expiration of work authorization in light of USCIS’s interminable processing delays, which have only increased during the present administrat…
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Two weeks ago, the Portland Mercury reported that immigration enforcement officers in that state were allegedly texting undocumented immigrants in order to entrap them into disclosing their immigration status and other crucial information. The articl…
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The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) recently issued a precedential decision late this month that may be of interest to green card holders who are or may be facing removal proceedings. The case is Matter of Giovanni Rosalia VELLA, 27…
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The Department of State released two significant policy changes that will impact the ability of lawful permanent residents to naturalize through military service. The two new policies pertain to security screening and honorable service certifications…
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It is a common misconception that the “VAWA visa” is available only to females. This stems from the fact that the federal law that authorized protection for battered and abused spouses is entitled the Violence Against Women Act. However,…
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On October 18, 2017, the government will begin implementing a new travel ban, colloquially known as “Travel Ban 3.” There are some notable differences between the new guidelines and the two previous ones. For one thing, the new order impo…
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Back in May of 2017, the Office of Management and Budget approved a new questionnaire that allows the Department of State to inquire into social media handles of US visa applicants warranting further scrutiny. On Form DS-5535, applicants are instruct…
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In a recent article, the New York Times covered a major change to the Department of State policy regarding visa revocation and charges of misrepresentation. According to the report, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has directed American embassies…
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Under the new government guidelines, USCIS will no longer accept any new initial applications for deferred action under the moribund DACA program. Nevertheless, there is a small window of opportunity for current DACA recipients (whose deferral is due…
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Especially in light of President Trump’s impending announcement on the fate of DACA, many people without status often ask what can they do in the worst-case scenario. Recent statistics bear out the reality that people are not being paranoid: ac…
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