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Many people come to the United States for the purpose of seeking protection from persecution in their countries of nationality. To pursue that protection, a person must file an I-589 Application for Political Asylum. For an application to be arguable, the applicant must be able to prove that they are at risk of being persecuted in the country of nationality. The reason the persecutors would harm the application must be because of the political opinions,…
Let me start by saying President Trump does not like DACA. Does that comment shock anyone? If it does, then you haven’t been paying attention. The courts have tried to check the President and give it back. The President continues fighting against it. In this article, I will review the recent events on DACA between the administration and the courts. The History of the DACA Program Let me start with a refresher on the US…
Successful start-up and small companies that wish to grow usually begin with a clear roadmap to achieve their goals. This plan includes objectives, timelines, staffing requirements, and plenty of action plans. In some technical areas, the staffing challenge can be the most significant hurdle to achieving overall objectives. While there may be plenty of specialized expertise in the United States, the right people may not be available, either because they are otherwise employed or are…
It’s pretty well-known that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s arrested over 42,000 people in Texas last year– and that ICE deportation is on the rise all over the country. But what is deportation, and are there ways you can avoid it? ICE Deportation: What You Need To Know Deportation – now called removal – is defined as “the formal removal of an alien from the United States when the alien has been found removable for violating…
President Trump has issued a new executive order that prohibits visa issuance for certain classes of employment visas. The affected classes are H-1B, some categories of J-1, and L-1. The ban also includes dependent family members who could accompany the spouse with the primary visa classification, such as a spouse and unmarried minor children. The order also extends the ban on issuing green card visas, called immigrant visas, at the US consulates, with some exceptions…
The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, extended a reprieve to recipients of benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Although they did not find President Trump’s political decision to end the program outside the bounds of his power as President, or to make it permanent for those who have it, the Court did find that the way it was done and the timing violated the law. The Administrative Procedures Act…
Si estás en los Estados Unidos ilegalmente, lo que significa que llegaste al país sin la documentación adecuada, te enfrentas a graves sanciones si las autoridades de inmigración te atrapan. De hecho, podría ser deportado y se le prohibiría el reingreso, lo que significa que no puede regresar a los EE. UU., incluso si su familia está aquí y usted es extranjero en su país de origen. Sin embargo, hay ayuda para los inmigrantes indocumentados…
Starting June 4, USCIS has reopened its field offices. They will only receive people for non-emergency face-to-face services. If you have filed an application with USCIS that requires that you take a fingerprint at an Application Support Center, those offices are still closed for now. No information has been given for when those would begin reopening. USCIS has implemented important restrictions in an effort to minimize the risk to people who will be coming to…
We at Davis & Associates are saddened by the events that have led to the race relations crisis we’re experiencing in the US. We condemn the inhumane treatment of people we have seen in this country because of the color of their skin. Similarly we acknowledge and are acutely aware of the rampant racial, religious, political and gender identity discrimination and persecution throughout the world. We recognize that we’re all just people, regardless of…
Probablemente haya visto a abogados ofrecer consultas gratuitas en línea, en televisión o en vallas publicitarias, pero ¿qué sucede cuando llama a un abogado por primera vez? ¿Cuánta información tendrá que proporcionar y, lo que es más importante, qué obtendrá de ella? Estas son solo algunas de las preguntas que la mayoría de las personas tienen cuando consideran llamar a un abogado para una consulta gratuita. Esta guía explica todo lo que necesita saber. ¿Qué…