October 24, 2021|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In 2018, the Trump administration implemented a new quota system for immigration judges at the Executive Office of Immigration Review (“EOIR”). Under these new quotas, Denver Immigration Judges were required to more than double their case completion rate, deciding 3.5 cases per day. Without access to discovery in removal proceedings, immigrants are often dependent on […]
October 5, 2021|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
The judge has finally made a decision on our case. You can read it here. We won! The judge told the State Department that it is illegal to use regional travel bans as an excuse to refuse to process visas. Congratulations and huge thanks to all of you who stepped up to help us fight […]
September 20, 2021|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
With the ongoing instability and crisis in Afghanistan, many individuals at risk in Afghanistan are seeking to evacuate the country. Depending on the individual’s particular circumstances there may be several legal pathways to consider in trying to obtain entry to the U.S. Humanitarian Parole: This is temporary discretionary authorization to enter the United States and […]
September 15, 2021|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On September 14, 2021, USCIS announced that immigrant applicants would be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for approval of their Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Most applicants filing for adjustment of status to become lawful permanent residents are required to submit a Form I-693. This new requirement will go […]
September 14, 2021|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On September 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for the following countries, through December 31, 2022: El Salvador Haiti Honduras Nepal Nicaragua Sudan The automatic extension includes TPS-based Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Current TPS beneficiaries are not required to pay any fees […]
August 31, 2021|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On August 17, 2021, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the United States will begin requiring applicants for lawful permanent residence (“green card applicants”) to be fully vaccinated. The requirement will apply both to adjustment of status applicants inside the United States and to immigrant visa processing (“consular processing”) applicants […]
August 30, 2021|Contributed by: Zachary New
In immigration laws, there is a certain number of green cards or immigrant visas that may be issued each year, which are further broken down by the country of origin of the applicant for permanent residency. There are generally 226,000 available for family-sponsored permanent residents, and 140,000 available for employment-sponsored permanent residents. The law can […]
August 26, 2021|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
Recently, the Department of Homeland Security along with the Department of Justice published a proposed rule aimed, in part, at speeding up the processing of asylum claims by individuals encountered at or near the southern border. Currently, individuals seeking asylum who enter the U.S. and are subject to expedited removal (a process whereby immigration officers […]
August 25, 2021|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
In January 2019, the Department of Homeland Security began the implementation of a program called Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). This program would soon become known as the “Remain in Mexico” program, as it denied asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border entry to the United States until their cases could be heard by an immigration […]
August 24, 2021|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On his first day in office, President Biden issued Executive Order 13993, “Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities.” 86 Fed. Reg. 7051 (Jan. 25, 2021). President Biden’s Executive Order revoked a previous executive order by President Trump and called for adherence “to due process of law as we safeguard the dignity and well-being […]
