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Recientemente, USCIS anunció un cambio importante en la política relacionada con las solicitudes para cambiar el estatus de cualquier otro estatus migratorio al estatus de estudiante F-1. El cambio de estatus es un proceso técnico administrado por la agencia de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los EE. UU. Del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional en el cual una persona que llegó a los EE. UU. con una visa para un cierto estatus migratorio busca cambiar…
The US Attorney General has issued a decision restoring Administrative Closure as a tool for Immigration Judges to use in removal proceedings to effectively manage their dockets. With this decision, along with the recent memorandum restoring prosecutorial discretion to the ICE Office of the Chief Counsel, the deportation authorities again have the power to control the priorities of their caseloads and dockets. In the 2018 decision matter of Castro-Tum, the US Attorney General issued a…
Each year across the globe, thousands of people must flee their homes due to persecution and fear. The United States allows those who fear return to their native countries to apply for asylum. If granted asylum, a beneficiary can stay in the U.S. permanently, building a life free from the threat of violence or retaliation. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, asylum can be sought if persecution stems from a person’s race, religion, nationality, political…
Cada año en todo el mundo, miles de personas deben huir de sus hogares debido a la persecución y el miedo. Estados Unidos permite a aquellos que temen regresar a sus países de origen solicitar asilo. Si se le concede asilo, un beneficiario puede permanecer en los Estados Unidos permanentemente, construyendo una vida libre de la amenaza de violencia o represalias. De acuerdo con los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigraciónde los EstadosUnidos, se puede solicitar…
Adjustment of status is the process a non-U.S. citizen can use when they have a valid U.S. visa and want to apply for lawful permanent resident status without leaving the country. Approval of an application to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is required to attain an Adjustment of Status to legally remain in the country under a different, more permanent status. When you’re a lawful permanent resident, you’ll have a green card. For…
If you are not currently in the United States and, therefore, not qualified to apply for an adjustment of status, an immigrant visa application presented to the U.S. consulate in your location is the best course of action. An approved visa petition with a current priority date is needed to start the process. What is Consular Processing? Consular processing occurs when a person who wants to immigrate to the United States goes to a U.S.…
Obtaining a green card, which signifies your lawful permanent residence in the United States, comes with a number of benefits. It’s not the right choice for everyone, though. With a green card, you can live or work anywhere in the United States. You’re allowed to change jobs as often as you’d like (or not have a job at all), and you can move from state to state without restriction. A green card is also the…
Obtener una tarjeta verde, que significa su residencia permanente legal en los Estados Unidos, conlleva una serie de beneficios. Sin embargo, no es la elección correcta para todos. Con una tarjeta verde, puede vivir o trabajar en cualquier lugar de los Estados Unidos. Puedes cambiar de trabajo tantas veces como quieras (o no tener ningún trabajo) y puedes mudarte de un estado a otro sin restricciones. Una tarjeta verde es también el último paso en…
Domestic violence and gang violence are rampant throughout the world, particularly in Central America. Governments there either don’t care, are too corrupt, or are incapable of addressing these serious issues. Women and children in particular are targets for physical and sexual abuse and marginalization and have nowhere to turn for protection from maltreatment. Often they come to the US fleeing from the violence and abuse they have to endure in their home countries. Restrictions on…
The US Supreme Court recently issued a decision on the matter of Adjustment of Status eligibility for people who have Temporary Protected Status. Here is the link if for those of you who would like to read it: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-315_q713.pdf In Sanchez v. Mayorkas, the Supreme Court held that a person who has been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has not been “admitted” to establish eligibility for adjustment of status. This decision is a resolution to…