Posts Categorized In: Immigration Law

The state of the immigrant visa backlog is becoming clearer as the Biden administration attempts to undo the damage committed by the Trump administration. There is currently a backlog of 2.6 million visa applications, with nearly a fifth of them “documentarily qualified,” i.e. ready for an interview. The backlog for some immigrant visa types is… Read More

USCIS Receipt Notice Not Received in 2021 If you filed a concurrent or stand-alone Form I-485 for adjustment of status (AOS) in September, October, or November 2020, you may be experiencing severe delays in receiving a receipt notice. Other receipt notices that may be delayed are for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers; and Form I-765, Application for… Read More

On Thursday, April 22, Lloyd Bennett, Esq, and over 700 hundred AILA members will join together virtually from their home states and advocate our representatives in Washington for smart, fair, and just immigration law reforms. We are asking Congress to step up and effect change through legislation and hold agencies accountable. You can read our program here…. Read More

On March 31, 2021, Presidential Proclamation 10052 (PP 10052), which suspended entry of certain nonimmigrants, is expected to end. While this is welcome news and an important step towards creating a welcoming America, this will not result in immediate processing of nonimmigrant visa applications. In addition, it will not speed up the processing of immigrant visa… Read More

Last week, the House of Representatives passed two immigration bills that would grant legal status and a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, including both Dreamers and agricultural workers. The two bills are titled the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, respectively. Both bills passed largely without Republican… Read More

USCIS Grants Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans in the U.S. As of March 8, US Citizenship and Immigration Services has granted TPS benefits to Venezuelans in the United States. TPS offers work authorization and protection from deportation for any undocumented Venezuelans in the United States, allowing them to stay here until TPS protections are not… Read More

On Wednesday, Senate Leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell received a letter signed by a coalition of over 100 companies and trade association to pass the Dream Act of 2021. “Continued delay or inaction will cause significant negative economic and social impact on businesses and hundreds of thousands of deserving young people across the country,”… Read More

Just like in 2016, the Biden administration is rapidly making changes and updates to the immigration law system, this time to undo much of the damage left by the Trump administration. The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett Esq., P.C. is publishing regular updates to outline as many of these changes as possible, putting them… Read More

Even before the pandemic, the wait for a visa could take two years or longer. Consulates around the world used to issue about half a million visas per year, largely to the spouses and dependents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. In most cases, immigrants have to wait in their home country for that entire… Read More

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several orders on immigration. Some orders take immediate effect while others may take more time to be implemented. If you think these policies affect you, contact a lawyer or legal service provider. Among the changes are: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) remains in place. Deportations* were paused for… Read More