In 2014, the U.S. government established the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole Program (CAM). This program was started to give at-risk children in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras the opportunity to come to the United States as refugees. However, in 2017, the program was terminated and the Department of... read more →
Nov
05
Oct
27
“Priority dates” are dreaded words to prospective immigrants. With most immigrant petitions whether it is family-based or employment-based, there is generally a waiting period for priority dates to become current meaning that a visa is available. Throughout the years, we have received multiple inquiries asking the questions: “My dad... read more →
Sep
29
The latest buzz regarding immigration reform and legalization has come in the form of the budget reconciliation bill. On September 13, 2021, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved legislation which would provide a path for legalization for approximately 8 million undocumented aliens along with new procedures that would fast-track... read more →
Sep
16
Most green card applicants are required to submit a medical exam (Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) to show that they are not inadmissible to the U.S. for health-related reasons. Generally, medical exams are used to determine if an applicant has a communicable disease, the required vaccinations,... read more →
Sep
01
The situation in Afghanistan is constantly changing. Fortunately, for those who wish to immigrate from Afghanistan to the United States, not all hope is lost. Even if you or your family member in Afghanistan are not already a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident, there are still options. APPROVED... read more →
Aug
25
It is with great pride that we welcome our newest attorney, Gianni Arce. Gianni received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Southern California. He began working at Wilner & O’Reilly in 2015 as a case manager. A year and a half later, Gianni moved to... read more →
Aug
18
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 →
Aug
13
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 →
Aug
04
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 →
Jul
20
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 →