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ALERT: On November 7, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in State of Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 (E.D.T.X. Nov. 7, 2024) issued a final judgment vacating the Keeping Families Together (KFT) parole process. Effective immediately, USCIS is taking the following steps to comply with the… Read More

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, President Biden announced executive actions that will allow certain noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens to obtain work authorization and legal permanent resident (LPR) status and pride eligible DACA recipients and other Dreamers with a path to receive a work visa. We await further information regarding the… Read More

DHS has announced that it will issue a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) providing that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, will be increased from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on… Read More

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new family reunification parole processes for certain nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras who are principal beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and their qualifying immediate family members. The new family reunification parole program is for immigrants who are from… Read More

On March 16, 2023, USCIS announced a new process to obtain ADIT stamps, which constitute temporary evidence of permanent residence, typically issued while Form I-90, I-751, or N-400 applications are pending. This new procedure is due to USCIS delays in processing these applications. Under the prior procedure, residents were required to call the USCIS Contact… Read More

DHS has announced a lawful method for qualifying Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans and Venezuelans with U.S. based supporters to travel by air to and temporarily reside in the United States. Individuals arriving through this process may also apply for work authorization.   DHS strongly encourages Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans seeking entry into the U.S. who… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that will increase the filing fees for applications and benefits in almost every category of immigration to the U.S.   Adjustment of status cases will see fees increase from $1760.00 to over $3640.00.  The cost to bring a spouse and two children could exceed $10,000.00 under… Read More

DACA does not allow recipients to travel unless they file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. This is also often referred to as Advanced Parole.  Advanced Parole allows re-entry into the United States. It must be requested before you leave the United States and if approved, it allows re-entry for up to one year.  An additional benefit… Read More

The Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS) can help family members locate their loved ones who they believe are in the custody of ICE after being detained at the border or have submitted themselves to immigration authorities.  Not all information will appear in the system. For example, information about minors (under 18) will not appear when… Read More

The I-94 Form is used by Customs and Border Protection to track the arrival and departure of people entering and exiting the United States.  The I-94 is not the same as a visa or work authorization. The document states an individual’s visa status and how long they are permitted to stay within the US. Schools, government… Read More