October 1, 2025|Contributed by: Zachary New
If your student grew up in Colorado but lacks lawful immigration status, the ASSET law opens real, affordable college options close to home. Below is a practical, accurate guide to what ASSET is, who qualifies, what it pays for, and how to use it. What is ASSET? ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow) […]
September 23, 2025|Contributed by: Ellen Atkinson
Applying for financial aid can feel overwhelming for any student, but if your parents are undocumented immigrants, it may feel especially confusing or intimidating. The good news is that you may still apply for federal student aid, regardless of your parents’ immigration status. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is about you—your eligibility, your […]
August 26, 2025|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
Naturalization applicants, by law, must show that they have been, and continue to be, a person of good moral character during the statutory period, which is typically five years or three years if married to a U.S. citizen. The standard is measured by a preponderance of the evidence. In the past, meeting this requirement usually […]
August 22, 2025|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
Almost every day the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services is posting articles in their newsroom and alerts on social media with stories of people whom they’ve arrested and deported, some of whom were in the process of applying for U.S. citizenship. News reports about immigration enforcement, detentions, and people being picked up at government offices […]
July 29, 2025|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
In July 2025 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the latest cuts to individuals living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Those from Honduras and Nicaragua who were living in the U.S. with TPS now have just a few weeks to figure out what to do next. This decision will impact thousands […]
July 29, 2025|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
With the Trump Administration taking over USCIS on January 20, 2025, there was well-founded concern that USCIS processing times—already lengthy—could again spike. USCIS has published data for quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2025, covering the period from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. This data, with some of the more commonly used application forms […]
July 28, 2025|Contributed by: Ellen Atkinson
The recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” i.e. HR-1, introduces major changes to the U.S. immigration system, with one of the most immediate and concerning effects being a substantial increase in filing fees to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). With the bill now law, USCIS is implementing a new fee structure that raises costs across […]
July 28, 2025|Contributed by: Keerthan Murali
If you’re applying for a U.S. visa, or helping someone who is be ready for important changes in how much it costs and how the process works. Starting in 2024, the U.S. government made some big updates to immigration application fees and forms. More updates are coming in 2025 and 2026, including a brand-new fee […]
July 10, 2025|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In a recent televised interview, former President Donald Trump hinted at a potential shift in immigration policy that could affect thousands of undocumented farmworkers. He floated the idea of a “temporary pass” system—an arrangement that would allow undocumented agricultural laborers to remain in the United States legally under limited, employer-based conditions. “We’re working on it […]
July 7, 2025|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In a recent shift signaling a more aggressive approach to immigration enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division has announced new priorities under the Trump administration. The June 11, 2025 memorandum outlines targeted areas of focus, most notably an expansion of civil denaturalization efforts and a push to challenge state and local “sanctuary” […]
