How Does Divorce Affect My U.S. Immigration Status?
Going through a divorce can be distressing and highly complicated, especially if it can significantly impact your immigration status. If you are residing in the United States on a visa…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Issues New Guidelines Signifying an Important Shift
On February 18, 2021, ICE issued new guidelines for which immigrants are a priority for removal from the United States. These guidelines mark an important shift from the Trump administration’s…
Filing for Asylum with the Asylum Office vs. Filing with the Immigration Court
If you are present in the United States in any valid or expired immigration status, and you fear returning to your country of origin, you can file an application for…
President Biden Introduces an Ambitious Immigration Plan
President Biden’s proposed immigration legislation, The Citizenship Act of 2021, is the most comprehensive immigration legislation in decades. If passed, the bill will provide a pathway to legal status for…
What Happens If The Immigration Judge Denies My Case?
If you are out of status in the United States and the Department of Homeland Security wants to deport you, they will issue a document called a Notice to Appear…
What Happens After I file an Asylum Application with a US Asylum Office?
Anyone physically present in the United States can file an application for asylum. If you file an asylum application with one of several asylum offices around the country, it generates…
Asylum Rules Changing for Applications Filed After January 11, 2021
Updated: Good news! A federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking this sweeping “death to asylum” rule! The Trump administration finalized a regulation on December 11, 2020 which…
Should I apply for TPS or Asylum?
Someone in the United States who is afraid to return to their country of citizenship might be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) or asylum in the United States, or sometimes both. However,…
Should I apply for a U-Visa or VAWA?
A domestic violence situation is extremely traumatic, and doubly so when the person suffering is also dependent on the abuser for their immigration status. Luckily, there are several ways under…
Qualifying for Asylum Beyond One-Year of Last Arrival to the United States
Despite the general rule that an asylum application must be filed within one year of the last arrival to the United States, there are several situations where the law allows…