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…
What Do I Need To Show To Win Asylum In The United States?
Whether or not you may be granted asylum in the U.S. depends on several factors, including the current presidential administration’s outlook on people escaping persecution. Everyone’s chance at success are…
Benefits of Getting Asylee Status in the United States
Getting asylee status in the United States can be a long and difficult road, but not impossible. There are a lot of benefits for those who are lucky enough to…
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…
New Executive Orders from The Biden Administration Set a Positive Outlook for US Immigration Policy
On Tuesday February 2, 2021, the Trump administration issued three executive orders relating to immigration. What do the orders say? The first one establishes a task force to reunite families…
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…