January 3, 2023|Contributed by: Zachary New
After massive swings in the dates by which immigrants may apply for permanent residency over the last two years, we are seeing massive retrogression in the eligibility dates in new categories and, for the first time in quite a while, for worldwide petitions in the “EB-2” category. As background, and from a very high level, […]
December 29, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On December 14, 2022, USCIS announced that the agency will be holding trials to develop potential changes for the tests used when an individual applies to become a U.S. citizen.[1] Currently, the test is composed of two major parts: an English test and a civics test. The English portion includes assessing petitioner’s verbal and written […]
December 26, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
On December 5, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for 18 months. Under this announcement, Haitian nationals who currently have TPS will be able to extend their status for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024. And […]
December 23, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On December 13, 2022, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), which formally repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and required the recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States. The RFMA further solidifies the ability to marry the person you choose and enjoy the legal protections and benefits of […]
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 […]
