The last five years or so have brought significant changes to the United States' immigration law. With a new presidential administration, 2021 brought more change. Wednesday's Inauguration Day was momentous for immigration, and here is a summary of key developments...
We are almost a week away from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris taking office as President and Vice President of the United States, so we are providing a summary of their proposed immigration plan below. Much of Biden’s immigration plan includes reversing the many hundreds...
There has been a great deal of confusion surrounding the state of DACA since the June 18 Supreme Court decision blocking DHS from terminating the program. In response to the decision, some who had never had DACA before immediately applied in the hopes USCIS would...
New DACA applications or parole? Possibly. Prior to today's decision, DHS was processing DACA extensions, but not taking new applications or issuing DACA parole documents. Today's Court decision should compel DHS to accept new applications and travel requests. Of...
DACA survives for now! This is a long decision with a lot to review, but the Supreme Court has blocked DHS from terminating DACA! The decision seems to leave a chance for DHS to perhaps end DACA through different processes, but they would at least need to restart and...
As an immigration law firm, we fight for justice for disadvantaged communities of color every day. We fight against unjust systems of mass incarceration and other coercive institutions of government oppression. As an Oakland firm with all staff residing in the East...
Today, Trump signed yet another anti-immigrant Presidential Proclamation (PP) called the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak. The PP which is ostensibly to...
Below is relevant information for individuals who entered the United States with temporary permission who now cannot depart due to COVID-19. It is important to remember that COVID-19 policies are fluid and rapidly developing. Please note that the American Immigration...
With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to immigration agencies closing many of their physical offices and courts to the public, there are a lot of questions about what immigration applications can still be filed and how the closures will affect them. Firstly, to recap,...
Below are some quick updates about immigration agency closures due to COVID-19. Please note that these dates may be extended. It's important to keep up to date by following each agency's website or Twitter updates. Immigration attorneys will sometimes have information...
Due to the mandatory shelter-in-place order because of the COVID-19 virus, Bean + Lloyd is working outside the office until further notice. Despite the physical office being closed, our staff continues to work remotely, and we remain committed to our clients.
Our staff is available by phone, email, and text message and we are conducting all consultations and client appointments by phone.
We will be reaching out to all of our clients with upcoming hearings and USCIS interviews regarding possible postponements.