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The Department of Homeland Security recently published new rules for the public charge ground of inadmissibility. We understand that this news has many immigrants feeling worried and confused as to whether this will impact their status or pending citizenship applications. Here are some of the ways the new public charge rule might affect you: Question: What is a public charge? A: “Public charge” refers to an immigrant who is likely to be dependent on government assistance for…
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ICE recently conducted the largest raid in U.S. history, arresting an estimated 680 people accused of working in the U.S. illegally. The raid was carried out at several food-processing plants in Mississippi on August 7th and was a coordinated effort by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. Over 600 ICE agents surrounded the area to prevent workers from escaping. One of the plants involved in the raid is owned by Koch Foods Inc.,…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli has implemented a new directive that will reduce the amount of time asylum officers need to wait before they can interview an immigrant who has been detained at the U.S. border. Under the new policy change, officers only have to wait one calendar day instead of 48 hours before conducting a credible fear interview. This new move from the Trump administration has advocates concerned because it…
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On July 11th, President Trump announced that he would no longer pursue adding a citizenship question on the 2020 census through the courts, and will instead rely on an executive order that would instruct the Commerce Department to obtain an estimate of U.S. citizenship through other means. Announcing his plans at the White House’s Rose Garden, Trump said: “I am hereby ordering every department and agency in the federal government to provide the Department of Commerce with…
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If you are a foreign student studying in the United States, you need to make sure you maintain your F or M student status. Follow these guidelines to make sure your status is up-to-date so you avoid overstaying your visa. Know Your Duration of Status When you come through a U.S. port of entry, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer will give you an admission stamp. On the stamp, you will find the date…
Read MoreOn June 17th, President Trump tweeted about his administration’s plans to carry out deportation raids in major cities throughout the country: “At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution to the Asylum and Loophole problems at the Southern Border. If not, Deportations start!” Although the two-week deadline has already expired and…
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If you plan to apply for a U.S. visa, you will now be required to submit information about social media accounts that you have used in the past five years. As a result of the new State Department policy, the government will now have access to photos, locations, dates of birth, dates of milestones, and other personal data commonly shared by visa applicants on social media. In a statement, the State Department said, “We already…
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If you are a business owner, it is important to make sure you are always prepared for an I-9 Audit by U.S. government enforcement officials. Our dedicated team of legal professionals at Davis & Associates is here to help ensure that your company’s I-9 records comply with federal law. Give us a call today at (214) 999-1942 to set up your free consultation with one of our attorneys. What Do I Need for an I-9…
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Unless you are a United States citizen by birth, you will need to obtain citizenship through a process known as naturalization. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world begin the naturalization process each year. According to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency welcomed more than 7.4 million naturalized citizens over the last decade. Get the facts on beginning your own path to U.S. citizenship. Understanding the Naturalization Process Generally, any person…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of State (DOS) released its Visa Bulletin for July of 2019, and it contains good news for spouses and unmarried children of lawful permanent residents in the U.S. The final action date for family immigration cases is “current” for all countries. That means green card approval for certain family members has reached the front of the line, and these individuals can petition for adjustments of status beginning July 1st. The announcement is significant because…
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