December 1, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
The American Immigration Council, in conjunction with the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Borderplex Alliance, released a new report on November 10th, 2022 analyzing the economic impact of immigrants in El Paso, Texas.[1] Per the report, immigrants in El Paso contributed $8.6 billion to the metro area’s GDP in 2019.[2] In that […]
November 29, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
In August, Joseph & Hall, through the IMMPact Immigration Litigation collaboration, filed a lawsuit against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Northern District for Illinois. The lawsuit, titled Shumilina v. Jaddou, argued that USCIS was unlawfully requiring those who enter under the Uniting for Ukraine program to file for and receive work […]
October 27, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new pathway for some Venezuelans to obtain temporary lawful status in the U.S., while at the same time expanding the use of Title 42 to immediately expel Venezuelans arriving at the border. This new process for Venezuelans will allow up to 24,000 Venezuelan nationals […]
October 27, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
1. Why are we suing? What is this case about? We are looking to assist individuals who have filed Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers with USCIS more than fifteen months prior to January 5, 2023. We will be suing USCIS because the two USCIS service centers managing those cases are failing to […]
October 26, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program having spent years in legal limbo, the Department of Homeland Security on September 28, 2021 published a notice of proposed rulemaking. After review public comments, a final rule was published on August 24, 2022, with an effective date of October 31, 2022. The new regulations kept […]
October 25, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
When a lawful permanent resident applies for citizenship in the United States, they are required to pass two tests: an English test and a U.S. history and civics test. If an applicant has a medically diagnosed disability which would prevent them from being able to pass these tests, they may submit a waiver prepared by […]
October 17, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Advance Parole Mandamus Case FAQ Thank you for your interest in our new lawsuit challenging USCIS’ delay in adjudicating advance parole applications filed on Form 1-131. Ready to sign up as a plaintiff? Instructions are here. The sign-up deadline is —October 31, 2022. Why are we suing? What is this case about? USCIS is failing to […]
October 17, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EAD Delays (Kang v. DHS) Round 2 FAQ Thank you for your interest in our new lawsuit challenging USCIS’ delay in adjudicating EADs (I-765 work permit applications). On November 8, 2021, we filed a case called Kang v. Department of Homeland Security that asked a federal judge to order USCIS to process your EAD applications […]
September 27, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
September 17-23 marked Citizenship Day and Constitution Week at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The agency reports that over 19,000 new citizens were sworn in during the week, including at Citizenship Day-themed ceremonies around the country. In addition, USCIS launched a new Eligible to Naturalize Dashboard on its website. The Dashboard displays data […]
September 26, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Border state governors ignited a political spectacle this year by shipping human beings from the U.S. border into areas like Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago.[1] The individuals they loaded onto busses had come to the United States from all over the world to seek protection from war, terrorism, starvation, cruel socialist dictators, and […]
