Immigration Law Blog
Yes, You Have Rights Even Under A Trump Administration!
Now that U.S. election is over; many undocumented immigrants are in fear that the new administration under Donald Trump is going to live up to its word and move to start the deportations of millions of people. People caught and held by immigration authorities (most...
I-601A Provisional Waiver Requirements
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a they are ready to implement the final rule expanding the existing provisional waiver process to allow individuals who are family members of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs), to apply for...
Strict Immigration Policies Keep U.S Military Families Apart
It is a sad fact that, in this country, military service members often find their own families torn apart by the immigration laws of the very country they have devoted their lives to serving. A recent article in the online publication The Daily Caller highlighted the...
Sanctuary Cities For Undocumented Threatened By House Bill
Sanctuary cities across the United States are under threat by the U.S. Congress. Local law enforcement bodies in these cities, which include Dallas, Houston, and Austin in Texas, follow a policy of not investigating the citizenship status of the individuals they...
U.S. Supreme Court On Denial Of Visa Application
The United States Supreme Court has decided that consular officers will continue to have broad discretion, and little outside challenge, when denying a Visa application. In the case titled Kerry v. Din, Fauzia Din, an American citizen via naturalization, had married...
5th Circuit Court Of Appeals Changes To Immigration Policies
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has recently said that President Obama’s executive orders preventing the deportation of numerous illegal immigrants remain barred from going into effect. While there has not yet been a ruling on whether or not the changes in...
Record Number Of H-1B Visa Applications
Another round of H-1B Visa applications has resulted in a record-breaking 233,000 applications for only 85,000 H-1B Visas. As a result, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has decided to hold a lottery for the spots, putting the immigration status of...
Texas Judge Halts Expanded Executive Action Immigration Plan
In 2012, the U.S. Government implemented the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides that “certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of...
USCIS Releases Fliers On Deferred Action Executive Orders
As you probably already know, President Obama issued a series of executive orders last November expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) and creating a new program of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents...
Record Number Of U Visa Applications Exceeds Visas Available
In 2000, Congress passed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act to protect immigrant crime victims who otherwise would not go to the police out of fear they would be deported. It was seven years later before USCIS finalized regulations to implement the...
DOJ Against Federal Judge Opinion About Executive Action
In November 2014, President Obama initiated executive orders to address the country’s immigration issues. This series of orders called for: A crackdown at the border on illegal immigration; Priority focused on deporting felons rather than families; and Requirements of...
Federal Judge Dismisses Sheriff Joe’s Legal Challenge
On November 20th, President Obama expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and also created a new program of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) through a series of executive orders. These changes could grant...