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Temporary Protected Status For Ukraine Announced Today

March 27, 2022 by Lloyd Bennett

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. “Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence, and Ukrainians forced to seek refuge in other countries,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “In these extraordinary times, we will continue to… Read More

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Immigration Records Are Stuck in a Cave Under Kansas City

January 26, 2022 by Lloyd Bennett

We’ve reported extensively on the immigration backlog that’s put citizenship, green card, visa application, and removal proceedings months behind schedule. But now The Wall Street Journal reports that part of the backlog is a literal backlog: the physical paperwork needed to complete countless applications is stuck in a man-made limestone cave facility underneath Kansas City called the Federal… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

EOIR Postpones Non-Represented Hearings Through 1/31/2022

January 10, 2022 by Lloyd Bennett

On January 10th, 2022 the Executive Office of Immigration review (EOIR) announced that it is postponing all  hearings in non-detained, non-represented cases due to COVID-19 through January 31st.  If you have a case during that time it will not be going forward unless you are represented.  Detained cases, as well as non-detained individuals who are… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

‘Don’t Travel,’ Immigration Lawyer Tells Visa Holders

January 5, 2022 by Lloyd Bennett

Visa holders need to be extremely cautious about leaving the country, says immigration lawyer and AILA board member Greg Siskind. “Don’t travel,” he says, “unless you’re prepared to be working remotely for a year.” The advice may sound dire, but it’s clearly necessary. The Biden administration may have eased some travel restrictions for vaccinated individuals… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

Department of State Waives Interview Requirements for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas

January 2, 2022 by Lloyd Bennett

On December 23, 2021, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State authorized consular offices through December 31, 2022, to waive in-person interview requirements for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. Who is covered under the expanded authorization? Newly covered visa types: The new authorization applies to those applying for H-1, H-3, H-4,… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

Parliamentarian Rejects Dems’ 3rd Proposed Immigration Plan

December 20, 2021 by Lloyd Bennett

The Parliamentarian, the Senate ‘referee,’ rejected the Democrats’ latest attempt at including an immigration proposal in the Build Back Better bill. The Democrats have submitted three different immigration proposals to the Parliamentarian to put immigration reform through a process called “budget reconciliation.” Bills that go through budget reconciliation only need a simple majority to bypass… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

USCIS loosens green card requirements for medical exam forms

December 13, 2021 by Lloyd Bennett

Immigrants who want to get a green card are required to undergo a medical exam, the results of which are recorded in Form I-693. These results are valid for two years after the civil surgeon (a doctor designated by USCIS) signs the form. However, during the Trump administration, USCIS only accepted medical examination forms (Form… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

Parliamentarian Giving Good Signals to Democrats’ Immigration Proposals

December 10, 2021 by Lloyd Bennett

Two weeks ago, Democrats were given hopeful signals that the Senate Parliamentarian would approve their proposals for undocumented immigrants to be included in a “human infrastructure bill.” We’ve reported on these proposals on our blog, including allowing millions of undocumented people to apply for work permits and permission to travel. While the official ruling has… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

New Travel Requirements – What You Need to Know if Traveling Internationally

December 3, 2021 by Lloyd Bennett

On December 2, 2021, the CDC announced that ALL travelers travelling to the United States two years or older via air travel, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship will be required to take a COVID-19 viral test and show a negative result to the airline, no more than one day before boarding a flight. This new… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

U.S. Sends 78k Deportation Notices to Migrants Who “Weren’t Fully Processed”

November 28, 2021 by Lloyd Bennett

As of Monday, the United States has begun sending deportation notices to 78,000 migrants who allegedly crossed the U.S.-Mexico border this year without authorization. Many of the recipients are families with children. The dispatch effort is called “Operation Horizon” and will put tens of thousands of people who received “ad hoc” processing on the border… Read More

Categories: Immigration Law

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