The I-944 Declaration of Self Sufficiency

The US Department of Homeland security instituted two pilot programs across the southern US border to fast-track asylum seekers. The Humanitarian Asylum Review Process (HARP) for Mexican Nationals, and the Prompt Asylum Claim Review (PACR) for all other asylum claims. These programs received harsh criticism since their start in October, 2019 because they deprive migrants […]

USCIS has proposed new and increased fees for immigration benefit requests. Among those affected are asylum seekers, DACA recipients and those applying for naturalization.  Asylum seekers are among the most vulnerable because they seek protection from persecution.  Many asylum claims are valid and well-documented, but new fees pose an additional barrier to making a claim. […]

The Supreme Court approved a Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule which makes it more difficult for foreigners to become U.S. permanent residents, particularly when the foreigner received welfare benefits in the past. These regulatory changes applicable to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State redefined how an immigration agency determines whether a […]