On Monday, September 14, 2020, a Federal appeals court ruled to uphold the Trump administration’s decision to end humanitarian protections for immigrants from 4 countries. These protections, granted under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, provide a stay of deportation and a work permit to citizens of El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The decision […]
On August 3, 2020, USCIS confirmed that they would significantly overhaul their fee system. After months of dialogue, USCIS published the Final Rule which will take effect on October 2, 2020. These changes were instituted to ensure that USCIS will remain financially solvent through the economic downturn. The changes adjust fees by a weighted average […]
In anticipation of the contentious 2020 Presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has released his immigration plan. In stark contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the Trump campaign, Biden’s plan is decidedly pro-immigrant—touting the United States as a “Nation of Immigrants.” The plan goes to great length to distance Biden from the sitting President; Biden […]
This is our second video on the Liberian Refugee Fairness Act.
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) part 1 Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) part 2
We recently produced a video on The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. What does it mean and what you need to know?
Due to a recent presidential proclamation from the Trump administration, immigrant visas from Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea and Kyrgyzstan can no longer be issued starting February 22, 2020. Additional restrictions have also been placed on nationals from Tanzania and Sudan, who will not be eligible to receive green cards through the Diversity Visa lottery program. The proclamation takes […]