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When a non-citizen is detained by immigration authorities and placed in removal proceedings, one of the first steps is often requesting a bond. A bond hearing allows the detained individual to argue for release while their immigration case proceeds. A Texas immigration lawyer can help you understand what to expect at a bond hearing in removal defense. The […]
December 18, 2024
Family-based immigration provides the opportunity for family members to be together and build a life in the United States. Family-based visas are often the most efficient way to immigrate to the U.S., as they can usually be granted more quickly than other types of visas. There are multiple types of visas available depending on the relationship […]
December 18, 2024
The US State Department published reports on the human rights violations carried out by Cameroonian government officials. These violations include torture and the ongoing persecution of women and people identifying within the LGBTQ community. Cameroon is currently in a civil war and presents a harrowing reality for those forced to return. These events and the […]
December 18, 2024
As of September 3, 2024, United States consulates in Mexico have halted visa applications from third-country nationals. A third-country national is an individual that: Is not a citizen of the U.S. and is not a citizen of the country assigned to for employment. Is eligible for return travel to his or her home country or the […]
December 18, 2024
This past June 18th, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the government’s attempt to end DACA was unlawful. The court found that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security does have the authority to end DACA, but that it had proceeded in an arbitrary and capricious manner in doing so, thus the ending of the program […]
December 18, 2024
The USCIS Policy Manual is being updated to clarify how expedited immigration requests are handled. An expedited request could be related to an emergency, an urgent humanitarian situation, or other requests, described more fully below. The USCIS updated policy reiterates that when an expedited request is made by a federal government agency or on behalf of government […]
December 18, 2024
Back in May, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had announced the potential furlough of up to 70% of its workforce in August if they do not receive the necessary funding required to keep the agency open. With a lower number of immigrants applying for immigration benefits and the federal government not agreeing to provide the […]
December 18, 2024
USCIS has finally announced the implementation of the new DACA guidelines. Effective immediately, USCIS will: Reject all initial DACA applications when the requestor has never been granted DACA in the past, DACA renewal requests will continue to be accepted and processed, but only issued for one year at a time (insead of two), DACA renewal requests […]
December 18, 2024
USCIS is extending the flexibilities to give more time to applicants to respond to requests for evidence and submit appeals, among other measures. The new flexibility applies to notifications issued between between March 1 and Sept. 11, 2020, inclusive. Applicants who have received one of the following notifications will have an additional 60 days to […]
December 18, 2024
USCIS recently announced they cancelled the plans to furlough about three-quarters of the agency’s workforce at the end of this month. The agency announced they have sufficient funds to continue normal operations until at least the end of the fiscal year, which ends in September. By cancelling the plans, USCIS avoids what has been described as the […]
December 18, 2024
