Nelson A. Castillo There are 217,000 Salvadorans eligible for the extension of temporary protected status. The re-registration deadline is September 7. The following video has important recommendations to complete the process. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-gGoCkDBEY&hl=en_US&fs=1]
Beginning today, fees for U.S. passport, immigrant visa and other consular services will be increased. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase was necessary to cover the costs associated with processing these consular services. Last June, the State Department also increased visa fees ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Individuals from El Salvador will be able to remain under the program's protection for another 18 months beginning September 10, 2010 through March 9, 2010. Read more
It is now official. The U.S. Department of Justice has just filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona to stop the implementation of SB1070. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court in Phoenix, alleges the following 3 causes of action: 1. SB1070 violates the Constitution Clause and ... Read more
The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Department of Justice today will file a lawsuit against the state of Arizona to stop the implementation of SB1070. The controversial law gives police the power to question and detain any person if they have reasonable suspicion that he or she is ... Read more
Tuesday, July 6 is the last day for eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans to re-register for the TPS program. There will be no extensions unless the person has good cause. The current extension will allow people from these countries to remain under the program's protection for another 18 months - from ... Read more
Last week I participated in the annual conference of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. After my presentation, I met two journalism students who are undocumented and anxious to get out of the immigration limbo they are in. It saddened me that I could not help them now and made me think about how these people can advocate for ... Read more
This week President Obama met with community leaders and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to reiterate his support for comprehensive immigration reform. President Obama said he has been lobbying several Republican senators to support Senator Charles Schumer in crafting a bill. According to the ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced changes to Form I-90, the application to replace the permanent resident card (green card). The new form is dated "08/10/09" and can be used immediately. The form can be submitted electronically or by regular mail. The USCIS ... Read more
Today I learned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been restructured. The Office of Detention and Removal Operations will now be called Enforcement and Removal Operations. In addition, the name of the ICE Office of Investigations has been changed. It will now be Homeland Security Investigations. ICE will make an announcement ... Read more
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