Trump administration proposes changes to immigration law

The White House sent Congress a list of proposals classified as "immigration principles" from President Donald Trump, listing a series of changes to immigration law that possibly must be made in conjunction with or before proposing a new deal that would protect DACA recipients - the ... Read more

USCIS offers immigration relief for those affected by natural disasters

The devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico has been catastrophic for many immigrants in the affected areas. In addition to the trauma and physical damage, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes that extreme situations beyond its control can affect immigration processing and is offering ... Read more

Senate Confirms Cissna as New USCIS Director

  Lee Francis Cissna will be the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The U.S. Senate today confirmed Cissna by a vote of 54-43. USCIS has not yet indicated when Cissna will be sworn into office. Cissna was nominated by ... Read more

DACA re-registration expires, possible extension for Puerto Rico

  Today is the last day for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to submit their renewal applications, exactly one month after President Donald Trump's administration repealed the program. The only people eligible for the latest renewals were those whose permits ... Read more

Fake lawyer faces 20 years in prison for defrauding immigrants

A Los Angeles woman stole the identity of a New York attorney and, using her credentials, scammed several immigrants, charging them thousands of dollars for alleged immigration paperwork she never performed, federal authorities say. Jessica Godoy Ramos, 36, who faces criminal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, ... Read more

Visa Bulletin October 2017

Updated information for the October 2017 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the consular filing dates and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

How to register for the fiscal year 2019 visa lottery?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to register for the upcoming lottery. Here is the column: The U.S. Department of State announced that the new deadline for registering and submitting electronic forms for the visa lottery ... Read more

President Trump includes Venezuela in new immigration veto

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End of DACA could open the door to a better solution 

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I write about the termination of the DACA program and how this could make way for comprehensive immigration reform in the future. Here is the column: Within the first day of the announcement of the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the ... Read more

How DACA cancellation affects pending cases and current beneficiaries

In his brief announcement about rescinding the DACA program, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated that the cancellation of the program will be gradual, but did not go into detail about timelines or what it would mean for current DACA recipients and those young people who are in the process of re-enrolling. For ... Read more

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