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What are the Broadstrokes of Biden’s Immigration Policy?
As President of the United States, Joe Biden has made immigration reform a top priority of his administration.
What are the steps to going from illegal immigrant to green card?
There are several steps that an individual who is living in the United States without legal immigration status (also known as an “undocumented immigrant”) may be able to take in order to obtain a green card, which is a document that allows a person to live and work in the United States permanently.
What is the legal argument for granting asylum for immigrants to the US?
Asylum is a form of protection that is granted to individuals who have fled their home country due to persecution, fear of violence, or other serious harm.
Can Mexican Immigrants to the US apply for Asylum?
Yes, Mexican nationals can apply for asylum in the United States.
What are the differences between Obama, Trump, and Biden’s immigration policies?
The immigration policies of the United States have undergone significant changes under the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.
This Week In Immigration – Week of October 24-30, 2021
Monday October 26, 2021 Research Shows U.S. Immigration Policies Stifle Immigrant Entrepreneurship – According to the research of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets, U.S. visa policies hold immigrants back from…
This Week In Immigration – Week of October 17-23, 2021
Wednesday October 20, 2021 Justice Department Eliminates Trump-Era Case Quotas for Immigration Judges – The Justice Department is ending the use of case quotas for immigration judges that became a point of contention during the Trump administration for undercutting judges’ authority and discretion.
This Week In Immigration – Week of October 10-16, 2021
Sunday October 10, 2021 San Jose Advocates Say New Federal Immigration Guidance Falls Short – The new guidelines state that officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should not target individuals for arrest or removal solely because they are undocumented.
This Week In Immigration – Week of October 3-9, 2021
Sunday, October 3, 2021 Las Vegas Hosts National Immigration Conference – The nation’s largest immigration rights conference, the National Immigration Integration Conference, led by the National Partnership for New Americans was held at the Westgate hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
This Week In Immigration – Week of September 26-30, 2021
Monday, September 27, 2021 Non-Profit Group Puts a Spotlight on Fighting Immigration Reform In SC – Non-profit organization Care in Action partnered with several groups in the state, including Carolina for All, the Working…
This Week In Immigration – Week of October 1-2, 2021
Friday, October 1, 2021 After Delay, Texas to Begin Releasing Migrants Held in Violation of State Law Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Crackdown – A state district judge ordered the immediate release of more than 240 migrants…
This Week In Immigration – Week of September 19-25, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021 Senate Removes Legalization Proposal – The Senate parliamentarian decided last night that the Democrats’ legalization proposal for undocumented immigrants cannot be included in reconciliation because it does not conform to the Byrd rule.
This Week In Immigration – Week of September 12-18, 2021
Monday, September 13, 2021 Biden Reopens Program That Allows Central American Children to Come to The U.S. Legally – The U.S. government will start accepting new applications for an Obama-era immigration policy that allows…
This Week In Immigration – Week of September 5-11, 2021
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Afghanistan Feeds U.S. Immigration Crisis – The crisis around the U.S. withdrawal, fall of the Afghan government, and rise of the Taliban is just the latest in a string of migration emergencies that…
This Week In Immigration – Week of September 1-4, 2021
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Justice Dept. Continues to Insist Immigration Judges Union Is ‘Defunct,’ Despite Moving to Nullify Decertification Decision- In November 2020, the Federal Labor Relations Authority sided with…
This Week In Immigration – Week of August 29-31, 2021
MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021 Why is the Supreme Court rejecting executive authority over immigration? Under President Biden, DHS terminated the MPP (the Migrant Protection Protocols) in June.
This Week In Immigration – Week of August 22-28, 2021
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 Justices Issue Summer Orders, Add Two New Immigration Cases to Merits Docket The Supreme Court added two new immigration cases to its docket for the 2021-22 term. The justices granted review in Johnson v.
This Week In Immigration – Week of August 15-21, 2021
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 Volunteers Solicited from DHS Immigration Agency for Afghanistan Support The Biden administration asked USCIS employees to volunteer in Texas, Wisconsin, California, and other locations for assignments to support the relocation of Afghans who helped the United States.
This Week In Immigration – Week of August 8-14, 2021
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 IIRIRA Act Has Led to Doubling of Illegal Immigration – In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA).
This Week In Immigration – Week of August 1-7, 2021
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 Biden taps lawyer to help rescind Trump immigration policy The Biden administration has hired a former Obama official to help take apart the restrictive immigration policies developed under former President Donald Trump.
This Week In Immigration – Week of July 26-31, 2021
Monday July 26, 2021 – Small Businesses Cannot Find Employees Look to Immigrants to Fill Gap – Less than half of small businesses who are looking for workers can find them.
This Week In Immigration – Week of July 19-25, 2021
Tuesday July 20, 2021 Budget reconciliation might cover farm worker immigration issues – The reconciliation bill that Senate Democrats are preparing may include a provision to cover immigration status for essential workers…
This Week In Immigration – Week of July 5, 2021
Monday July 5, 2021 – The Biden administration is pushing to encourage eligible immigrants to apply for US citizenship, according to a US Citizenship and Immigration Services official.
This Week In Immigration – Week of June 28, 2021
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 – A group of 30 immigrant detainees in Newark, New Jersey , were quietly transferred to an unknown location in the early hours of Tuesday.
Deportation of a Green Card Holder
Green card holders are permanent residents who are not citizens yet. Those individuals are at risk of losing their status and green card if they commit a crime. There are a lot of types of crime and every case is different.
This Week In Immigration – Week of June 21, 2021
Wednesday June 23, 2021 – The vice president’s office announced Wednesday that she would go to El Paso, to address immigration issues.
This Week In Immigration – Week of June 14, 2021
Wednesday June 16, 2021 – US ends Trump-era asylum rules for immigrants fleeing violence- The US government on Wednesday ended two Trump administration policies that made it harder for immigrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum, especially Central Americans.
This Week In Immigration – Week of June 7, 2021
June 7, 2021 – Venezuelan migrants are crossing the southern border along the Rio Grande into Texas in record numbers as they look to escape the political, social and economic crisis in their home country, AP reports .
This Week In Immigration – Week of May 31, 2021
June 1, 2021 – WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that forced asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.
REAL ID to Travel or Fly Domestically
Can I travel with my ID? Do I need the Real ID to fly domestically? Is it possible to provide my Employment Authorization Card (EAD) at the airport?
This Week In Immigration – Week of May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021 The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019 – Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System, in Order To Protect the Availability of Healthcare Benefits for Americans (PP 9945).
This Week In Immigration – Week of May 17, 2021
5-18-21 A coalition of trade groups and nonprofits have filed a challenge to a Trump-era U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rule that would replace the decades-old random lottery for awarding H-1B work visas with a system favoring higher-paid workers.
Green Card application for asylees
Everyone who wants to live in the U.S. has a question – how to get a Green Card or become a Permanent Resident?
What is the Difference Between an Asylee and Withholding of Removal Status?
Once the applicant applies for asylum, the applicant or the attorney files an application I-589 form.
This Week In Immigration – Week of May 10, 2021
5-14-21 After a Long Beach educational organization sued the Biden administration last month, several dozen immigrants have received travel permits to study abroad.
This Week In Immigration – Week of May 3, 2021
5-3-21 The Biden administration will reunite four migrant families this week that were separated under the term of the Trump administration.
This Week In Immigration – Week of April 26, 2021
4-26-21 Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday evening that the US will send an additional $310 million to Central America “for humanitarian relief and to address food insecurity.” $255 million will go to humanitarian…
Change of Address while waiting for immigration interview or court hearing.
Can I move whenever I want? Do I need to change the address? Can I keep my previous address but live at a different location? Every immigrant who is going to move to a different place has such questions.
This Week In Immigration – Week of April 5, 2021
According to Department of Homeland Security officials, immigration experts, and attorneys, human smugglers are openly advertising their services on Facebook, falsely promising a safe smuggling journey to Central Americans interested in entering the United States.
This Week In Immigration – Week of April 19, 2021
4-19-21 Mexico increased detentions and deportations of migrants in March as the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador steps up law enforcement against a wave of illegal immigration that has created havoc for the Biden administration.
This Week In Immigration – Week of April 12, 2021
4-12-2021 – President Joe Biden faces a massive backlog of nearly 2.6 million visa applications.
Do I need an Apostille?
Do I need an Apostille or Notary Public? Is it the same or what is the difference?
This Week In Immigration – Week of March 29, 2021
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Chuck Robbins, the CEO of Cisco, added public support to President Joe Biden’s immigration reform plan by publishing an Op-Ed in USA Today supporting Congress’ recent laws allowing those undocumented…