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Aug 18

USCIS new policy to make F-1 processing more efficient

USCIS recently announced new guidance that will immediately benefit foreign students  studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa. Prior to the policy update, F-1 students were subject to a  “bridging” requirement.  USCIS previously only approved a change of status request to an F-1 visa applicant up to... read more →
  • August 18, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS
Aug 13

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in a Nutshell

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, also referred to as “SIJS” is a remedy that allows undocumented children under the age of 21 years old to obtain lawful status in the United States. This unique process generally requires three steps. First, one must seek an order from a state juvenile court judge. ... read more →
  • August 13, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS
Aug 04

New ICE Guidelines could potentially Help thousands in Removal Proceedings

A May 27th, 2021, Memo addressed to all Office of Principal Legal Advisor Attorneys (“OPLA” i.e., the prosecuting body of Immigration and Customs Enforcement “ICE”) gives prosecutors greater leeway to decide which cases to pursue in Immigration Court.  Prosecutorial discretion is not a phrase exclusive to immigration proceedings, but in... read more →
  • August 4, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, DEPORTATION DEFENSE
Jul 20

No entre en pánico: La situación real de DACA

DACA fue creado originalmente a través de un Acto Ejecutivo por el ex-presidente Obama en el 2012. Su objetivo era proporcionar tanto la autorización de trabajo como la protección contra la deportación a los cientos de miles de niños indocumentados traídos a los EE.UU. antes del 15 de junio de... read more →
  • July 20, 2021
  • DACA, EN ESPAÑOL
Jul 20

Don’t Panic: Keeping it 100 on DACA

DACA was originally created through Executive Action by former President Obama in 2012. It was put in place to provide both work authorization and protection from deportation to the hundreds of thousands of undocumented children brought to the U.S. before June 15, 2012. DACA has once again received some pushback,... read more →
  • July 20, 2021
  • DACA
Jun 02

New Immigration Avenue for International Entrepreneurs

On January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published its final adaptation of the International Entrepreneur (IE) Rule (“Rule”). The Rule authorizes DHS to exercise its discretion to grant parole to foreign entrepreneurs who would provide a significant public benefit to the United States. Significant public benefit includes... read more →
  • June 2, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION
May 12

J-1 WAIVERS BASED ON EXCEPTIONAL HARDSHIP

WHAT IS  J-1 VISA AND WHEN IS A WAIVER REQUIRED? A J-1 visa is a nonimmigrant exchange visitor visa. There are multiple types of J-1 visas such as: au pair, work/study and research scholars.  Generally speaking, the theory of the J-1 visa is to offer foreign nationals an opportunity to... read more →
  • May 12, 2021
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May 05

Updated USCIS Policy Guidance: Deference to Previous Determinations of Eligibility

On April 27th, USCIS issued updated policy guidance instructing officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests, essentially reinstating long-standing ‘prior deference’ policy that was established in 2004 and later rescinded in 2017. Effective immediately, USCIS officers are instructed to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating... read more →
  • May 5, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION
Apr 28

Before seeking Immigration Advice from Instagram and Tik-Tok, read this.

Recently, there have been a surge of #immigration themed posts on social media platforms promising an easy path to adjustment of status, a process whereby an applicant can legalize their immigration status without leaving the United States. The attorneys in believe they have found easy solutions for hopefuls stuck in... read more →
  • April 28, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS
Apr 21

HOW TO OBTAIN PROOF OF YOUR ENTRY INTO THE U.S.

Most individuals who apply to adjust their status inside the U.S. must provide evidence that they were inspected and admitted or paroled upon their last entry into the U.S. But what happens when you cannot find proof of your last entry? Do not worry. There are several ways to obtain... read more →
  • April 21, 2021
  • BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS
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