• On January 30, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began producing the redesigned U.S. Permanent Resident Card. • The redesigned card will be issued concurrently with existing card stock until it is depleted. • All previously issued cards remain valid until their printed expiration dates. If you have a question on boarding a traveler, it should be directed to the appropriate Regional Carrier Read More
Practice Alert: USCIS Decoupling Adjudication of EADs and Advance Paroles to Expedite EAD Issuance
Practice Alert: USCIS Decoupling Adjudication of EADs and Advance Paroles to Expedite EAD Issuance https://www.aila.org/advo-media/aila-practice-pointers-and-alerts/practice-alert-uscis-decoupling-adjudication AILA has been made aware that USCIS is prioritizing working through an EAD backlog to avoid applicants experiencing a lapse or prolonged lapse in employment. This follows reports from AILA members receiving Read More
AILA Summary of Changes to Public Charge Rule
AILA published a summary of the changes to the public charge rules at the various agencies, as recently affected by the unblocking of the hold on implementation of Trump's horrible new public charge rules. Read More
Proposed “Extreme Vetting” Topics
AILA recently posted the following information about DOS's proposed supplemental questions for visa applications from certain nations: The proposed questions includes (quoting from AILA below): "[T]he new 'extreme vetting' questions for certain non-immigrants applying for visas through the consulates. State is requesting emergency review and approval from OMB by May 18, which would be valid for 180 days. Read More
AILA New England Conference
As a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), I benefit from a wonderful, smart community of immigration lawyers in the New England Area. Each month our AILA chapter has a meeting on a timely topic, and each year, the chapter hosts an amazing conference. I am excited to attend this year's conference on March 3. At the conference, I look forward to hearing from government officials about new Read More
AILA National Conference in Washington, D.C.
I will be co-presenting at the American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) National Conference in Washington, D.C. The presentation will be on marijuana and immigration law, with a specific focus on how state legalization of various marijuana related activities may affect non-US citizens. Here is more information about the presenters and AILA conference: AILA 2015 Washington, DC Conference Read More
Petition on AILA- Help Mother and Her Daughter
Please take a moment to check the sign-on petition on AILA website and tell ICE you support the release of Melida and her four-year-old daughter Estrella from family detention in Karnes City, Texas. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and her counsel will deliver the petition to ICE and DHS. Contact Karen Lucas, klucas@aila.org, or Greg Chen, gchen@aila.org, with questions. Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Joined AILA’s Pro Bono Program
I recently joined American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) volunteer program to assist military members and their families on immigration matters. AILA generously devotes time and professional skills to public service. I am looking forward to actively support this program. For further information on voluteer programs visit AILA Pro Bono Read More
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