posted on: March 20, 2020
The U.S. and Canada have made an agreement to partly shut down the U.S.-Canadian border. Key supplies will be able to travel between the two countries, but travelers will not be able to cross the border for tourism. Canadian Public Safety Minister Blair also clarified that those who need to cross the border for work, as well […]
posted on: March 19, 2020
With the temporary closing of USCIS, the U.S. has suspended visa services in most countries. In addition to the U.S., more than 6 field offices have announced they are either stopping or significantly reducing services. All routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa appointments have been canceled as of March 18. USCIS has said it will resume visa services […]
posted on: March 18, 2020
Published by Katie Shepherd on Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed new information this week about two asylum programs at the U.S.-Mexico border. These programs are under scrutiny because they make it almost impossible for attorneys to speak with or meet their clients in border holding facilities. This leads to rushed life-or-death legal screenings behind closed […]
posted on: March 17, 2020
Published by Katy Murdza on Immigration Impact A bill that would ensure automatic U.S. citizenship for the children of U.S. military service members will soon hit the president’s desk. The Citizenship for Children of Military Members & Civil Servants Act passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support last Thursday. Until recently, children born abroad to U.S. […]
posted on: March 16, 2020
Published by Melissa Cruz on Immigration Impact Spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has caused panic across the United States. With the number of confirmed cases on the rise, the coronavirus has started to affect several facets of immigration. How government officials handle the virus could have a significant impact on people navigating our immigration process, their health, […]
posted on: March 13, 2020
Published by Jorge Loweree on Immigration Impact The United States has pursued aggressive increases in immigration enforcement over the past two decades across several presidencies. Congress has allocated increasing resources during this period. Now, our immigration enforcement agencies have more funding than at any point in history. These added resources have allowed the Department of Homeland Security […]
posted on: March 9, 2020
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether asylum seekers may seek judicial review after their claims are denied in summary proceedings. During oral argument, the court seemed split on whether some amount of judicial review was appropriate. This is all in light of expedited removal proceedings, where many asylum seekers are initially denied without having […]
posted on: March 6, 2020
DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a program that allows undocumented minors who arrived in the United States to remain in the United States. The program was established in 2012 by President Obama. Immigration attorneys work with DACA recipients to help individuals who qualify obtain green cards (permanent resident) if that is their […]
posted on: March 6, 2020
On March 1, initial H-1B registration opened for the fiscal year 2021. The registration period runs through March 20. You must register before the H-1B cap is reached, or if the H-1B cap is reached, petitioners will be selected randomly. If selected, the petitioner will then be able to complete the full H-1B petition. – Weekly Immigration […]
posted on: February 27, 2020
By Kristin Macleod-Ball, Staff Attorney at the American Immigration Council, ImmigrationImpact.com The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been targeting U.S. citizens’ foreign spouses when they apply for legal immigration status. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Maryland put a halt to this practice. For the past few years, couples attending interviews about […]
