Tag: News
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Parole for Eligible Afghan Parolees Extended
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that certain eligible Afghan parolees would be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for an extension of their initial period of parole and employment authorization. To be considered for an extension, eligible Afghan parolees must have a pending application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for…
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USCIS Introduces Online Form to Request a Field Office Appointment
On August 21, 2023, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request an in-person appointment for certain customer service-related appointment requests, such as ADIT stamp or emergency advanced parole, at their local field office without having to call the USCIS Contact Center.
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Extension and Redesignation of Ukraine for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. DHS also posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection. The extension and redesignation of Ukraine for TPS allows existing beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through April 19, 2025,…
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USCIS GUIDANCE FOR STATELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE United States
It is unclear what the purpose of this announcement was but DHS issued this statement today and sent out an email blast to let everyone know. Link to press release. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), today issued new guidance to assist stateless noncitizens in the United…
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UPDATE TO FORM I-9
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification 08/01/2023 09:59 AM EDT Edition Date: 08/01/23. After Oct. 31, 2023, the prior version of Form I-9 will be obsolete and no longer valid for use. NOTICE: Starting Nov. 1, 2023, employers who fail to use the 08/01/23 edition of Form I-9 may be subject to all applicable penalties under…
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FRP Invitation Letter
Below is an example of a Family Reunification Parole invitation letter. If you receive this letter you are eligible to apply to bring your family member with an approved I-130 visa petition to the U.S. to wait for their visa in the U.S. See the Family Reunification Parole Post for more info. More information about…
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Family Reunification Parole Email Invitations Begin Going Out Today
The family reunification parole (FRP) processes are available by invitation only to certain petitioners who filed an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of a principal beneficiary who is a national of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, and their immediate family members. These processes allow an eligible beneficiary to be considered…
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DYING IN IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CUSTODY
On April 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of 61 year-old Salvador Vargas at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA which occurred on April 4. Deaths in ICE custody are far too common, and particularly devastating in detention centers with a history of medical neglect [and falsifying documents to cover up murder] Though this…
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FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS BIDEN ASYLUM BAN
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar, an Obama appointee in Oakland, Calif., blocked the Biden administration’s new regulation restricting asylum-seekers, one that contributed to a severe drop in crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few months. On Tuesday Judge Tigar knocked down the restrictions as “arbitrary and capricious,” while staying his ruling for 14…
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FLORIDA’S IMMIGRATION LAW
The Florida law, approved last month by the Florida Legislature, is considered among the toughest steps taken by any state to deter undocumented immigrants in the U.S. from living in their State. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, has seized on immigration as his driving issue to try to rally GOP voters. The new law…
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Update Your Address With The Immigration Court With New Online Tool
New tool offers convenient, reliable option for noncitizens to update address information as they await immigration court proceedings. ICE has announced that their “online change of address tool” for people in removal proceedings, subject to a removal order or Order of Supervision of some kind, or are otherwise required to keep their address updated with…
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NEW USCIS FILING ADDRESSES
As of March 30, 2023, there are new lockbox addresses for the following forms: The Phoenix Lockbox address has been updated too for FedEx, UPS, and DHL only (U.S. Postal Service remains the same). See USCIS’ Lockbox Filing Locations Updates page for more information. This may affect you if you are filing any of the following:
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The Benefits of Extending Driving Privileges to UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS
Today, there are approximately 570,000 undocumented New Yorkers living throughout the five boroughs. Licensing just 150,000 of those undocumented immigrants would generate $9.6 million for NYS and $1.3 for NYC as well as boosting sales 2.7% ($10.3 million). It would increase public safety, build financial stability for immigrants, increase employment opportunities, lower auto insurance premiums…