Posts Tagged ‘Immigration News’
Immigration Update: Court Strikes Down 75-Country Immigrant Visa Pause
Important news for immigrant visa applicants: A federal judge has struck down the State Department’s 75-country immigrant visa pause On August 21, 2026, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries was unlawful. The court found that the…
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Urgent Immigration Update: Advance Parole Travel May Now Trigger the Unlawful Presence Bar
If you have Advance Parole, we strongly recommend that you DO NOT travel internationally at this time. On August 13, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a significant decision in Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, 29 I&N Dec. 830 (BIA 2026), that changes how departures from the United States under Advance Parole are treated under…
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Immigration Attorney Reacts to the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that all children born within the borders of the United States are U.S. citizens. This has been the law of the United States for more than a century. The current administration attempted to redefine birthright citizenship through an executive order, and the Supreme Court voided that…
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New Immigration Update Changes How USCIS Reviews Adjustment of Status Applications
Key Takeaways A new immigration update from USCIS makes clear that adjustment of status is not a guaranteed right, even if you meet all eligibility requirements. This immigration update affects anyone in the U.S. who is currently applying or planning to apply for adjustment of status without leaving the country. USCIS officers are now required…
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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…
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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…
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Significant Policy Shift for F-1 Change of Status Applications with USCIS
Recently, USCIS announced a major change in policy related to applications to change status from any other immigration status to F-1 student status. Change of status is a technical process managed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency of the Department of Homeland Security in which a person who came into the US on…
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Deportation News: Administrative Closure Restored
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…
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Supreme Court Decision on TPS and Admission for Green Card Application Purposes
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…
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Big Changes for ICE – Prosecutorial Discretion Can Make a Difference for Many Immigrants
On May 27th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, released a nationwide memorandum to guide the government’s immigration attorneys on removal policies and priorities. It is one of the most progressive movements made to date under the Biden Administration to work with the immigrant community. This memo now provides a framework for the…
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New Business Immigration Opportunity | International Entrepreneur Parole
We are pleased to share an exciting new pathway for foreign national entrepreneurs to live and work lawfully in the United States while growing a new business. This week, the government announced the availability of a program known as International Entrepreneur Parole, which gives the Department of Homeland Security the authority to grant a period…
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