March 24, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On Thursday, March 24, the White House announced “plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s aggression through the full range of legal pathways, including the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.” The White House indicated that the U.S. government would work to develop new programs with a focus on welcoming Ukrainians who have family members […]
March 23, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
On March 7, 2022, USCIS announced a new policy directed at young individuals who have been granted special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) but are not yet eligible to apply for lawful permanent residency. Under this new policy, which goes into effect on May 6, 2022, USCIS will consider granting these individuals deferred action, which will […]
March 18, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
This month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the designation of Ukraine and Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. For Ukrainian applicants, only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of March 1, 2022, will be eligible for TPS. For Afghan applicants, only individuals who were […]
March 16, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
The State Department is Acting in Bad Faith — So We are Suing on This On March 16, 2022, the State Department released its April Visa Bulletin. Notwithstanding legislation fully revamping the EB-5 program signed a day earlier, DOS is taking the unconscionable position that it cannot issue visas for, presumably, the next sixty days: “Statutory authorization […]
March 11, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EB-5 Regional Center 2022 Lawsuit: Update 3-10-22 We’re writing with another important update about Congressional action and our revised plan for this lawsuit. Please read this message carefully. We will also have a Zoom call to answer your questions; we’ll send out information when we have that scheduled. After you’ve read this page, please complete […]
March 11, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EB-5 Regional Center 2022 Lawsuit Update 3-8-22 Please read below for important updates about recent news from Congress and possible change in strategy on our case. What’s going on in Congress? As many of you know, yesterday it became clear that there’s a strong likelihood that Congress will make changes to the EB-5 program within […]
February 23, 2022|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On Wednesday, February 23, Ukrainian officials announced plans to declare a state of emergency in preparation for defense against expected Russian aggression. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called up Ukraine’s military reservists as the Russian Duma voted to give Russian President Vladimir Putin the authority to send troops into eastern Ukraine. With tensions rising, the […]
February 23, 2022|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EB-5 2022 Regional Center Litigation FAQ 1. Who are the lawyers filing this case? IMMpact Litigation, a joint litigation venture of the law firms Joseph & Hall in Denver, Kuck Baxter in Atlanta and Siskind Susser are teaming with award-winning EB-5 luminaries The Galati Law Firm (Philadelphia) in filing this case. IMMpact Litigation’s lawyers are […]
February 22, 2022|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced several policy changes regarding self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act. Known as “VAWA,” this law was passed by Congress in 1994 and it created a pathway to lawful immigration status for certain survivors of domestic abuse who would normally have to rely on their abuser […]
February 10, 2022|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its new mission statement: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.” The new mission statement, USCIS says, reflects feedback from the agency’s employees on words they feel best illustrates the agency’s […]
