On June 16, 2022, the Supreme Court rejected arguments from Republicans to defend the Trump-era “public charge” immigration policy. This policy made it difficult for noncitizens to adjust their status if they used certain public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers. Upon taking office, President Joe Biden rescinded this policy. However, Republican… Read More
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¿Está esperando noticias sobre su solicitud de USCIS? Aquí, le mostramos cómo averiguar cuánto tiempo están tomando el procesamiento de su solicitud.
Después de enviar su solicitud, tal vez te preguntes cuando recibirás una respuesta de USCIS con respecto a una decisión final sobre su caso de inmigración. Dependiendo de su solicitud y ubicación, los tiempos de espera pueden variar. Por ejemplo, un caso de Naturalización (Formulario N-400) tarda alrededor de 16,5 meses en procesarse en la… Read More
Waiting to hear back from your USCIS application? Here is how to find out how long processing times are taking.
After submitting your application, you may be wondering when you will hear back from USCIS regarding a final decision on your case. Depending on your application and location, waiting times can vary. For example, a Naturalization case (Form N-400) is taking 16.5 months to process at the Newark office. In contrast, an application for Permanent… Read More
Inmigrantes demandan al gobierno de EE. UU. por retrasos en el proceso de ciudadanía
Un grupo de inmigrantes que solicitaron la naturalización hace varios años está demandando al gobierno de los EE.UU. por demoras irrazonables en sus solicitudes. Según el Consejo Estadounidense de Inmigración, que representa al grupo de inmigrantes que está demandando al gobierno, las solicitudes se enviaron a una instalación de almacenamiento al comienzo de la pandemia… Read More
Immigrants are Suing the U.S. Government Over Delays in Citizenship Process
A group of immigrants who filed for naturalization several years ago is now suing the U.S. government for unreasonable application delays. According to the American Immigration Council, which represents the group of immigrants suing the government, the applications were sent to a storage facility at the beginning of the pandemic and have not been retrieved… Read More
Temporary Protected Status For Ukraine Announced Today
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. “Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence, and Ukrainians forced to seek refuge in other countries,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “In these extraordinary times, we will continue to… Read More
Immigration Records Are Stuck in a Cave Under Kansas City
We’ve reported extensively on the immigration backlog that’s put citizenship, green card, visa application, and removal proceedings months behind schedule. But now The Wall Street Journal reports that part of the backlog is a literal backlog: the physical paperwork needed to complete countless applications is stuck in a man-made limestone cave facility underneath Kansas City called the Federal… Read More
EOIR Postpones Non-Represented Hearings Through 1/31/2022
On January 10th, 2022 the Executive Office of Immigration review (EOIR) announced that it is postponing all hearings in non-detained, non-represented cases due to COVID-19 through January 31st. If you have a case during that time it will not be going forward unless you are represented. Detained cases, as well as non-detained individuals who are… Read More
‘Don’t Travel,’ Immigration Lawyer Tells Visa Holders
Visa holders need to be extremely cautious about leaving the country, says immigration lawyer and AILA board member Greg Siskind. “Don’t travel,” he says, “unless you’re prepared to be working remotely for a year.” The advice may sound dire, but it’s clearly necessary. The Biden administration may have eased some travel restrictions for vaccinated individuals… Read More
Department of State Waives Interview Requirements for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
On December 23, 2021, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State authorized consular offices through December 31, 2022, to waive in-person interview requirements for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. Who is covered under the expanded authorization? Newly covered visa types: The new authorization applies to those applying for H-1, H-3, H-4,… Read More
