The USCIS will now use the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail the following: Permanent Resident green cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Booklets. The first phase will affect documents that need to be re-mailed because they have been returned as non-deliverable. Applicants who have changed mailing addresses during the […]
The Blind Leading the Blind in Immigration Court
Jeff Sessions at the Department of Justice terminated the Legal Orientation Program. This program was run by the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the same agency responsible for immigration court. LOP helps orient immigrants in detention so they understand the proceedings against them and options. The LOP was not implemented to give legal advice, but […]
Changes to Asylum in the U.S.
The Trump administration is taking steps to limit who gets asylum in the United States. Thousands of people claiming asylum from persecution in their home countries could be turned away. Immigration courts work differently than regular courts. They’re part of the Justice Department, so the attorney general has the power to personally overturn decisions by […]
DACA Program Maintained for Now
On January 9, 2018, the U.S. district court issued an order directing the government to partially maintain the DACA program. The court’s decision orders DHS to maintain DACA on a nationwide basis, under the same terms and conditions that were in effect before the program was rescinded. Here are the new rules: Renewal of DACA […]
President Trump announced a new, 3rd Travel Ban
A nonimmigrant is someone coming to the U.S. temporarily as a visitor, student, or employee. An immigrant is someone wanting to become a permanent resident of the U.S. This new ban includes 8 countries and will take effect October 18: Restrictions by Country North Korea Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants suspended. Syria Entry as immigrants […]
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