October 26, 2018|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
In the lead-up to the midterm elections, the caravan of Central Americans has dominated media attention. Unfortunately, media coverage often consists of images of the group, currently about 1,000 miles from the U.S. border and reportedly dwindling in size, as a threat to overrun our southern border. The President apparently relishes attention on the subject, […]
October 23, 2018|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On October 4, 2018, a federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plans to terminate the legal status of about 300,000 immigrants who fled violence and disaster in Haiti, Sudan, Nicaragua and El Salvador. In a decision late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen in San Francisco found substantial evidence that the […]
October 16, 2018|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
When an immigrant first steps foot in the United States, it can be a frightening experience. However, coming to the U.S. may have seemed pretty easy compared to the circumstances an immigrant was facing in his or her homeland. Whatever the reason you have come to Colorado, you likely did so in hopes of finding […]
October 9, 2018|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
To many, the United States is known as the land of opportunity. When an immigrant first comes to the U.S., he or she may have come on a visa to take advantage of the many opportunities available. However, over time, he or she may decide that the U.S. has come to feel like home and […]
September 26, 2018|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that, if implemented, will change how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers determine whether someone is eligible for adjustment of status and, in some cases, extension of stay and change of status within the United States. The changes would […]
September 24, 2018|Contributed by: Courtney Sommer
Attorney General Jeff Sessions placed yet another restriction on immigration judges, limiting when they can terminate cases in removal proceedings. Sessions held that immigration judges are only allowed to terminate or dismiss, immigration court cases under “specific and circumscribed” conditions. These “specific” conditions include, for instance, times when the Department of Homeland Security cannot prove […]
September 24, 2018|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Another change in policy and another reason to hire an immigration lawyer (or be glad you already did)! For as long as I have been in Immigration law firms I’ve been asked the question, “But why should I hire an immigration lawyer?” The answer is never simple but neither is the processing in U.S. immigration. […]
September 21, 2018|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
With government crackdowns on immigrants, both undocumented and legal, dominating headlines, the fact that many immigrants are still successfully navigating the labyrinth can get lost in the shuffle. The USCIS announcement that over 45,000 people were sworn in as newly naturalized U.S. citizens as part of Constitution and Citizenship Day celebrations serves as a reminder […]
September 19, 2018|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Thousands of people across the country have been given charging documents (“NTA”) to appear in Immigration Court by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). But their official notices to appear were greeted by court staffers who called them “fake dates.” The immigration removal process in Immigration Court does not begin until the government (ICE) files the […]
August 28, 2018|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Are you a Student (F), Vocational Student (M) or Exchange Visitor (J) Principal or Family Member Nonimmigrant Visa Holder? What does the new USCIS Unlawful Presence Guidance Mean to YOU? With the creation of USCIS, many of the predecessor agency’s (INS) policies and procedures were maintained and continued. Beginning in 1997, an INS policy found […]
