DHS announced that it will "automatically" extend work permits for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans currently enrolled in and protected by TPS.
DHS and USCIS announced that beginning today, Monday, December 7, 2020, they will resume accepting applications for first-time DACA enrollment.
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know the process for the latest re-registration process for Hondurans in TPS. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with ... Read more
In order to combat document counterfeiting and immigration fraud, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (also known as the Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The change is ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I explain the benefits and processing times of the U visa. Each immigration case is different. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any processing. This is the column: In January 2015, I applied for a U visa because ... Read more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services increased from one to two years the validity period of initial employment authorization documents or renewals for individuals who are applying for asylum in the United States. Immigrants with pending asylum applications must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, under category (c)(8). ... Read more
Thousands of Salvadorans who re-registered for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program will have to continue to wait for their new work permits due to delays in the processing of their applications. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it has not yet completed processing 6,000 re-registration applications ... Read more
Today is the deadline to return work permits valid for more than 2 years that were erroneously issued to DACA beneficiaries. This only affects those who received documents issued after February 16, 2015. They have until the end of today to turn in those permits, which ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I explain the gravity and consequences of not returning the work permits and approval letters of hundreds of DACA recipients. Here's the column: First it was a petition, now it's a warning. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will ... Read more
In the face of non-compliance by some individuals, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced severe consequences for DACA recipients who have not yet returned work permits that are valid for 3 years and were issued by the Federal Government after February 16, 2015. USCIS warned ... Read more
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