May 24, 2024|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
Each presidential administration wields enormous power over the implementation of immigration laws and policies, a latitude granted by both Congress and the courts. This latitude has allowed for the creation of positive programs such as DACA in 2012, or negative changes such as the Trump administration’s policy to reject immigration applications with any blank spaces […]
May 23, 2024|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
For undocumented immigrants, understanding the ins and outs of driver’s license eligibility is crucial to living and working in the United States. Whether an undocumented immigrant can get a driver’s license depends on the rules in the state in which they live, as every state has different eligibility criteria and documentation requirements. Why It Matters: […]
April 24, 2024|Contributed by: Zachary New
In what might be another chink in the armor of the Administrative State, the Supreme Court on April 23rd heard oral argument on the doctrine of “consular nonreviewability” in the context of a U.S. Citizen whose spouse was denied a visa and given a bare bones reason for that denial. While it’s unclear what the […]
April 23, 2024|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
Watch the Video explanation below on how to read the Immigration Visa Bulletin:
April 23, 2024|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
In recent years it often takes two years or more to receive a decision on an I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Given these lengthy delays, many people wonder whether they can apply for citizenship with a pending I-751. Generally, the answer is yes! Most permanent residents must meet several basic requirements to be […]
April 16, 2024|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On April 4, 2024, USCIS announced a temporary rule that will give 540-day auto-extensions of work authorization to certain Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applicants. Prior to the announcement of this rule, automatic extensions were for just 180 days—often not long enough to make sure that the renewal EAD card arrived before the auto-extension expired. […]
April 5, 2024|Contributed by: Jennifer Howard
As of March 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) is reporting a backlog of 326,415 immigrant visa (IV) applicants, worldwide, with documentarily complete cases who are awaiting their IV interview scheduling. The DOS reported a backlog of 374,532 at the end of February 2024, and reports that 48,117 applicants were scheduled for interview appointments […]
March 29, 2024|Contributed by: Luke Niermann
With processing times for most applications at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) often stretching into years, sometimes it is necessary to request expedited processing on a case. USCIS publishes detailed guidance on their website on how to submit an expedite request and the criteria they consider in determining whether to grant the request. Recently, […]
March 28, 2024|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On March 7th, 2024, USCIS reached the initial cap of 33,000 H-2B visas available in the “second half” of FY2024 (AKA from April 2024 through October 2024). However, as announced last year, 19,000 visas became available for employers seeking returning H-2B workers starting March 22nd, with an additional 5,000 returning worker visas for employers with […]
March 21, 2024|Contributed by: Aaron C. Hall, Esq.
On March 9, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Wilkinson v. Garland, holding that the immigration judge’s hardship determinations in cancellation of removal applications can be reviewed by the courts. This decision gives hope to those denied their chance to stay in the U.S. because the immigration judge finds their family would […]
