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This past June 18th, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the government’s attempt to end DACA was unlawful. The court found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does have the authority to end DACA, but that it had proceeded in an arbitrary and capricious manner in doing so, thus the ending of the program […]
December 18, 2024
The USCIS Policy Manual is being updated to clarify how expedited immigration requests are handled. An expedited request could be related to an emergency, an urgent humanitarian situation, or other requests, described more fully below. The USCIS updated policy reiterates that when an expedited request is made by a federal government agency or on behalf of government […]
December 18, 2024
Back in May, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had announced the potential furlough of up to 70% of its workforce in August if they do not receive the necessary funding required to keep the agency open. With a lower number of immigrants applying for immigration benefits and the federal government not agreeing to provide the […]
December 18, 2024
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 processed, but only issued for one year at a time (insead of two), DACA renewal requests […]
December 18, 2024
USCIS is extending the flexibilities to give more time to applicants to respond to requests for evidence and submit appeals, among other measures. The new flexibility applies to notifications issued between between March 1 and Sept. 11, 2020, inclusive. Applicants who have received one of the following notifications will have an additional 60 days to […]
December 18, 2024
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 in September. By cancelling the plans, USCIS avoids what has been described as the […]
December 18, 2024
It is final! USCIS announced today they are increasing many application fees starting on October 2, 2020. Some of these fees are increasing significantly, including the fee for Naturalization applications, which is going from $640 to $1,160. Asylum applicants, who historically did not have to pay any fees for their applications, will now have to pay $50 […]
December 18, 2024
Immigrating to a new country can be a complex and overwhelming process, particularly when it comes to navigating the legal requirements and procedures involved. For individuals seeking to live, work, study, or reunite with loved ones in Texas, engaging the knowledge and capability of a skilled immigration attorney can be invaluable. Today, we will discuss the various […]
December 18, 2024
In Texas, one of the most common temporary work visas petitioned by employers seeking to hire foreign talent is the H-1B visa. From eligibility criteria to step-by-step application insights to key considerations for employers and workers, it is important to know what to expect. Working with a Texas lawyer can help you through the process. What is the […]
December 18, 2024
