The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett Esq., P.C. is thrilled to announce that we are welcoming a new Associate Attorney to our team! Alexander Mena, Esq., is a recent graduate of Syracuse University College of Law. Throughout his time in law school, Alex advocated for immigrants through his work at a well-known non-profit organization…. Read More
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AILA Annual Conference
In just a few weeks, Lloyd E. Bennett will be joining thousands of Immigration Attorneys from across the country in Denver, Colorado, for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) annual conference. The Importance of the AILA The AILA is one of the largest and most important gatherings for immigration law professionals each year. It offers… Read More
National Day of Action
On April 3, 2025, I will be travelling to DC to attend the American Immigration Lawyers National Day of Action. I will join several hundred immigration lawyers and descend upon capitol hill to advocate for changes to immigration policy. New Jersey has over 2 million immigrant families that are concerned about the current administration’s policies… Read More
TPS Extended for Nationals of El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela
On January 10, 2025, USCIS announced an automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of certain countries. The details are as follows: Ukraine: TPS extended from April 20, 2025, through October 19, 2026. Venezuela: TPS extended from April 3, 2025, through October 2, 2026. El Salvador: TPS extended from March 10, 2025, through… Read More
Understanding the Laken Riley Act: Key Points for Our Clients
In a significant move signaling how much immigration policies have changed since the election the Senate recently took a crucial step forward in addressing the issue of crime related to immigration by advancing the Laken Riley Act. Named after a tragic incident involving a Georgia college student, this bill has stirred substantial debate in both… Read More
Keeping Families Together Program Vacated by Federal Judge
ALERT: On November 7, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in State of Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 (E.D.T.X. Nov. 7, 2024) issued a final judgment vacating the Keeping Families Together (KFT) parole process. Effective immediately, USCIS is taking the following steps to comply with the… Read More
Biden’s Executive Action: Unity and Stability for Families
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, President Biden announced executive actions that will allow certain noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens to obtain work authorization and legal permanent resident (LPR) status and pride eligible DACA recipients and other Dreamers with a path to receive a work visa. We await further information regarding the… Read More
Department of Homeland Security Increases EAD Extensions up to 540 Days
DHS has announced that it will issue a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) providing that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, will be increased from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on… Read More
DHS Implements Family Reunification Parole Processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new family reunification parole processes for certain nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras who are principal beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and their qualifying immediate family members. The new family reunification parole program is for immigrants who are from… Read More
How to Get Temporary Evidence of Permanent Residency
On March 16, 2023, USCIS announced a new process to obtain ADIT stamps, which constitute temporary evidence of permanent residence, typically issued while Form I-90, I-751, or N-400 applications are pending. This new procedure is due to USCIS delays in processing these applications. Under the prior procedure, residents were required to call the USCIS Contact… Read More
