In a setback to the Biden administration’s plan to revise the country’s immigration system, a federal judge on Feb. 23 in Texas blocked the president’s 100-day moratorium on deportations. The case came to the forefront after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a...

What Are African Asylum Seekers Subjected To?
The US State Department published reports on the human rights violations carried out by Cameroonian government officials. These violations include torture and the ongoing persecution of women and people identifying within the LGBTQ community. Cameroon is currently in...
TPS is Extended until October 2021
USCIS announced the extension of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for certain nationals of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal, Haiti, and Sudan. The much awaited news bring a sense of relief to more than 400,000 immigrants. If you have TPS, this means that you...
DACA is back!
Finally! DACA is restored to its original form. What does this mean for you? If you are eligible, but have never received DACA, you can apply for the first time Advance Parole (travel permits) are an option for DACA recipients Any DACA recipient who received a 1-year...
Have DACA? Want to travel? Get your permit and pack your bags!
If you have DACA, it is very likely that you can apply for Advance Parole. What is Advance Parole? It is a process available to some immigrants (such as those with DACA, TPS, and pending adjustment applications) which allows them to travel outside of the United States...
H1-B visa denials continue to increase
The Trump administration has taken a harder stance on immigration in many ways. One those is in the number of H1-B visas it’s denying. A new analysis from the National Foundation for American policy found that more highly skilled foreign-born workers have been denied...
Our Pro Bono Client Received his Green Card!!
All approvals are special at our office, but some of them are held very close to our hearts. This is the case for a child we represented in his Special Immigrant Juvenile Status request. This is a special immigration benefit available to children under 21 years of age...
USCIS Furloughs Cancelled (for now!)
USCIS recently announced they cancelled the plans to furlough about three-quarters of the agency's workforce at the end of this month. The agency announced they have sufficient funds to continue normal operations until at least the end of the fiscal year, which ends...
USCIS Implements DHS Guidance on DACA
USCIS has finally announced the implementation of the new DACA guidelines. Effective immediately, USCIS will: Reject all initial DACA applications when the requestor has never been granted DACA in the past, DACA renewal requests will continue to be accepted and...
Why does immigration want my medical exam?
Medical exams by an authorized physician are a key part of any application for an immigrant visa or green card. This is done to evaluate the applicant's health-related inadmissibility grounds. During the medical exam, the doctor will make sure you have all the...