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June 2026

U.S. District Court Vacates USCIS Travel Ban Pause on Adjudications

On June 5, 2026, a federal district court invalidated four USCIS policies that had effectively halted or restricted immigration benefits for people from countries covered by the Trump Administration's travel ban. The court vacated: Global Asylum Hold – USCIS stopped making asylum decisions for all applicants. Benefits Hold – USCIS

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April 2025

The Alien Registration Requirement: What to do or not do?

What is Alien Registration? On April 11, 2025, pursuant to the Alien Registration Act of 1940, USCIS began enforcing the requirement for certain foreign nationals to register with the agency and submit to fingerprinting if they remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer. All non-U.S. citizens over the

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January 2025

What to do if confronted by ICE

If you or family members are confronted by an DHS ICE officer, politely state that you wish to remain silent, ask to speak to a lawyer, and do not answer any questions about your immigration status or provide any documentation without an attorney present. You have the right to remain

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December 2024

Legal Status for Crime Victims and their Family Members

U nonimmigrant status for victims of crimes If you are or were the victim of a certain crime in the USA, you as well as certain family members may be eligible to receive what is called U nonimmigrant status or U visa. The U nonimmigrant status /visa was created by

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December 2024

Military Parole In Place

Obtaining your green card through a family member in the military On 11/15/2013, President Obama exercised his executive action to introduce Parole in Place, (PIP) for undocumented immigrants who are relatives of U.S. military personnel. The objective of this program is to assist members of the U.S. Armed Forces in

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December 2024

Taking the next step from green card to U.S. Citizenship

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the eligibility requirements pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).   Applicants granted U.S. citizenship are able to vote in federal elections and apply for job openings with the

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October 2024

New Policies on Deportation Cases and Removal Proceedings

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced updated guidelines for prioritizing deportation cases.

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August 2024

Understanding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extensions

As the Biden administration extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens from countries experiencing ongoing conflict or natural disasters, find out if you or a loved one qualifies for this protection.

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July 2024

Court Rulings Affecting Asylum Seekers

Recent court decisions have changed the way asylum cases are handled in immigration courts.

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