Traducción al español a continuación. USCIS has announced it will place more applicants for immigration benefits in removal/deportation proceedings, including those who are left out of status if their application is denied, and lawful permanent residents eligible for...
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Biden’s New “Keeping Families Together” Program for Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens Halted by Texas Judge, but USCIS Still Accepting Applications
Traducción al español a continuación. Last week, on August 19, the Biden Administration launched its new program called Keeping Families Together, or Spousal Parole in Place (“PIP”). The program, for those present without admission or parole, who are married to a U.S....
Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families: USCIS to Begin Accepting Applications on August 19, 2024!
Esta publicación está en español a continuación. This post is an update to our post from June 18, 2024 announcing the Biden Administration’s forthcoming program for spouses and children of U.S. citizens. On Wednesday, the White House announced that USCIS would begin...
New Parole in Place program announced for spouses of U.S. citizens
This program could help hundreds of thousands of people, but it will be important to track how the program develops and be prepared to act quickly.
New DACA applications or parole?
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...
Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA
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...
Information for those unable to depart the United States due to COVID-19
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...
You can still file applications with USCIS despite its physical offices being closed to the public
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,...