The fate of DACA remains uncertain as battles over the legality of the Trump administration's termination of the program, and the legality of the program itself, play out in federal courts across the country.
Asylum Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Persecution in Jeopardy
The Attorney General will soon decide whether victims of domestic violence and other forms of private persecution will be eligible for asylum in the United States.
Online Filing of N-400 Citizenship Application Now an Option
January 5, 2018. Online filing now available for naturalization applications
Trump Signs Executive Order on Family Separation at Southern U.S. Border
June 20, 2018 Trump Executive Order receives much fanfare as a supposed end to family separation policy for border entrants, but fails to change possibility for indefinite detention of families and leaves ample room to continue permitting children to be taken from their parents.
International Entrepreneurs Can Apply for Parole Entry to U.S.--For Now
December 13, 2017. A court allows the new rule allowing parole entry for international entrepreneurs to go forward, though applicants may still face hostility in light of the Trump Administration's general refusal to allow parole as a means of U.S. entry.
USCIS Narrows Interpretation of TN Category for Economists
November 20, 2017. Employers now need to find another visa option to employ market research analysts, marketing specialists, or financial analysts from Canada and Mexico, because USCIS closed the TN door on the economist category.
Haitians in the U.S. to Lose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in 2019
November 20, 2017. The U.S. government has decided Haiti is sufficiently safe for its citizens and nationals to return to, despite objections by community.
First Circuit Case a Reminder of Hazards of Lying on an Immigration Application
November 04, 2016 Court draws on theory of "falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus" (false in one thing, false in everything).
Most People Placed in Removal Proceedings Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.
November 3, 2016. Statistics show a majority of people facing deportation in immigration court are granted some form of relief.
Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Nepal Extended Into 2018
October 26, 2016 U.S. government grants an 18-month TPS extension to people in the U.S. affected by the earthquake in Nepal.
U Visas Will Be Easier for Non-Citizen Crime Victims Living in California to Obtain, Starting 2016
December 31, 2015. New law taking effect January 2016 requires law enforcement officials to provide certification of helpfulness.
Extra 17 Months of Optional Practical Training for STEM Students in Jeopardy
August 17, 2015. Foreign students studying in the U.S. on F-1 visas are eligible for what's called "Optional Practical Training (OPT)," a type of work permit, after completing their U.S. studies.
You Can Now Check How Long You'll Wait for an Affirmative Asylum Hearing
August 10, 2015. After submitting a Form I-589 application for asylum to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your next step is to await an interview at a local asylum office.