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DHS has announced a lawful method for qualifying Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans and Venezuelans with U.S. based supporters to travel by air to and temporarily reside in the United States. Individuals arriving through this process may also apply for work authorization.   DHS strongly encourages Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans seeking entry into the U.S. who… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that will increase the filing fees for applications and benefits in almost every category of immigration to the U.S.   Adjustment of status cases will see fees increase from $1760.00 to over $3640.00.  The cost to bring a spouse and two children could exceed $10,000.00 under… Read More

DACA does not allow recipients to travel unless they file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. This is also often referred to as Advanced Parole.  Advanced Parole allows re-entry into the United States. It must be requested before you leave the United States and if approved, it allows re-entry for up to one year.  An additional benefit… Read More

The Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS) can help family members locate their loved ones who they believe are in the custody of ICE after being detained at the border or have submitted themselves to immigration authorities.  Not all information will appear in the system. For example, information about minors (under 18) will not appear when… Read More

The I-94 Form is used by Customs and Border Protection to track the arrival and departure of people entering and exiting the United States.  The I-94 is not the same as a visa or work authorization. The document states an individual’s visa status and how long they are permitted to stay within the US. Schools, government… Read More

The final DACA rule was published on August 30, 2021 and becomes enforceable on October 31, 2022. The rule was published by the Biden administration to try to preserve DACA from further court review. The rule’s aim is to preserve and fortify DACA as a method of relief for individuals who arrived in the United… Read More

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the Biden Administration announced a new rule that would strengthen DACA against legal challenges, it is intended to preserve and fortify DACA as it currently exists. The rule is scheduled to take effect on October 31, 2022. The Final Rule: Maintains the existing threshold criteria for DACA; Retains the existing… Read More

Last week, the appellate court heard oral arguments regarding the future of DACA. The following are three main takeaways you should keep in mind in regards to DACA.   Only oral arguments were heard by the court. A decision on DACA is expected to come out in the following weeks or even months. You can… Read More

El 1 de julio de 2022, USCIS actualizó su interpretación de los efectos de los viajes autorizados para los beneficiarios de TPS. Este memorando reemplaza el Manual de políticas anterior de USCIS con respecto al tratamiento del regreso de un beneficiario de TPS después de un viaje autorizado al extranjero. Antes de la actualización, USCIS… Read More

On July 1, 2022 USCIS updated it interpretation of the effects of authorized travel by TPS beneficiaries. This memo supersedes the prior USCIS Policy Manual regarding the treatment of a TPS beneficiary’s return after authorized travel abroad.  Prior to the update USCIS refused to recognize that travel by temporary protected status (TPS beneficiaries) after August… Read More