As stated by AILA, "This article from the Associated Press reports that some advocates are advising DACA recipients to make sure they are not traveling abroad when Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20, 2017, and quotes AILA President William Stock on how Trump could rescind the DACA Read More
Take action to protect DREAMers from Anti-Immigrant President-Elect Trump
During his campaign, President-Elect Trump made horrible statements about many Americans--US citizen Americans and non-US citizen Americans. From his words and actions, it is clear that he has no understanding of the positive impacts that foreign-born people bring to our nation. To help some of our most vulnerable and valuable young community members, take action through AILA to protect DREAMers. Read More
January 2017 Visa Bulletin with Updated Priority Dates
The US Department of State publishes an updated Visa Bulletin each month with updated priority dates for family and employment based immigrant petitions. The January 2017 Visa Bulletin is at https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-january-2017.html. Read More
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.... "We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." Let's keep our heads up, our spirits high and our work focused on change. Read More
Visa Bulletin – November 2016
Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication prepared by the US Department of State. It provides the availability of immigrant visa numbers during the month of publication. Visa Bulletin is intended as a guide for consular officials, attorneys and immigrant visa applicants who would like to know if visas are immediately available for individuals in particular categories. This Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of Read More
USCIS Finalizes New Guidance for Extreme Hardship
USCIS finalized new guidance for "extreme hardship." This standard is applied to many immigration processes, but most commonly to Form I-601 and Form I-601A. The guidance provides a long list of factors to consider when trying to prove extreme hardship to the qualifying relative. You can find the guidance on the USCIS website. Read More
USCIS Fees to Increase on 12/23/2016
Important notice! USCIS will increase most fees starting on December 23, 2016. This means that if you file Form I-130 or Form I-140 ("immigrant petition"), Form I-485 (adjustment of status, "green card"), Form I-129 (worker petition for visas including H1B and L), N-400 (citizenship) and many, many other forms, the fees will be increased starting on December 23, 2016. Any application postmarked on December 23 or Read More
Eligibility to Apply for a Green Card as a Refugee or Asylee
If you were granted a refugee or asylee status by the US, 1 year after your entry to the US as a refugee or asylee you become eligible to apply for a green card/permanent resident status. 1 year after being admitted to the US, refugees are required by law to apply for a permanent resident status. Although the asylees are not required to apply for a permanent resident status 1 year after being granted asylum status Read More
2-Year Employment Authorization Now Available for Asylum Applicants
If you are an asylum applicant and applied for your employment authorization for the first time or renewing your existing employment authorization on or after October 5, 2016, the validity period of employment authorization is now increased from 1 year to 2 years by the USCIS. Read More
Visa Revocation Due to a DUI Arrest or Conviction in the US
Can a Consular Officer End Validity of a Visa due to a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrest or Conviction while the visa holder is in the US? The answer is yes. If a visa holder is arrested/convicted due to a DUI violation while physically present in the US, the Department of State’s consular officers may revoke the visa, meaning ending the validity of a visa without making a determination that the visa holder Read More
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