Latest News
Emergency Safety Plan: Guide for Undocumented Immigrants
Living as an undocumented immigrant in Texas comes with uncertainty–especially with the recent administration changes. You never know when an encounter with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could happen. Do you know what to do? Do your loved ones know how to respond? Having a plan in place can help protect you, your…
Read More
Changes to Immigration Laws for Migrant Children: How They May Impact Your Family
Immigration laws in the United States are constantly changing, and one of the latest updates affects migrant children who enter the country alone. If you or someone you know is caring for a child in this situation, it’s important to understand how these new policies work and what they mean for your family. What Are…
Read More
USCIS Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Green Card Applicants: What You Need to Know
Big News for Green Card Applicants! As of January 22, 2025, USCIS has officially removed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all green card applicants. This means that you do not need to show proof of the COVID-19 vaccine when submitting your application for adjustment of status. If you are planning to apply for a green…
Read More
Urgent Travel Warning: Advance Parole Holders Facing Unexpected Denials at U.S. Entry Points
Individuals with valid Advance Parole are facing unexpected denials of re-entry into the United States, raising serious concerns for those planning international travel. Despite holding lawfully issued Advance Parole documents, some travelers are being turned away at U.S. borders, leaving them stranded outside the country and at risk of losing their immigration status. This alarming…
Read More
How Will DACA Change Now That Donald Trump is President?
Now that Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States, questions about the future of immigration policies are once again at the forefront of national debate. One major point of concern is how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program may be affected after Donald Trump takes office in 2025.…
Read More
What is Political Asylum?
Political asylum is an application filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), that allows an applicant to seek protection from persecution in their country of nationality. An applicant must prove the following: That the application has been filed within one year of entry into…
Read More
Dallas Immigration Attorney Garry Davis Shares Insights on Family-Based Immigration at AILA Texas Spring Conference
Garry Davis, a prominent Board Certified, Dallas immigration lawyer and founding partner of Davis & Associates, was among the notable speakers at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Texas Spring Conference held on Friday, March 31st in Austin, Texas. The AILA is a national bar association that comprises attorneys and law professors who practice and…
Read More
How Public Charge Policy Affects Immigration | Ask Garry
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, has recently implemented changes relating to the public charge rule that impact immigration cases (particularly anyone seeking admission) in the United States. This guide explains the new public charge rule, as well as how it may impact your case and whether you can provide documentation to help show…
Read More
Options for Ukrainians Wishing to Immigrate to the United States
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine in this difficult time in world events. It may be news to many of us, but it’s real life to those affected and whose loved ones are impacted by the aggression. I personally have friends and many clients who are from Ukraine and our thoughts and…
Read More
Humanitarian Parole Now Available to Afghani Nationals
We have watched the recent horrific and heart-wrenching news and images of desperate refugees fleeing from the Taliban in Afghanistan. This painful and distressing scene is amplified because family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, some currently in the morass of the U.S. immigration process, remain in Afghanistan today. Regrettably, the U.S. immigration…
Read More
DACA in Jeopardy Again
After 9 years of having the DACA program in place, a federal judge has chosen now as the right time to determine that when it was put in place 2 presidents ago, the rules were not properly followed in starting the program. Frankly, it’s inexplicable. If this were an issue, it should have come up…
Read More