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to maintain DACA on a nationwide basis, under the same terms and conditions that were in effect before the program was rescinded.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 […]
Immigration Consequences of Electing President Donald Trump
Of course, we cannot know what actions President Trump will take until he takes them. And we don’t know when he may take action. Predictions this early are not reliable, but here are some thoughts. Muslim Ban It’s likely that immigration of refugees from Arab countries will be suspended. It may also be that President […]
DAPA arguments before the US Supreme Court
Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court was held yesterday concerning DAPA and Expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). There is promise that the U.S. Supreme Court will allow DAPA to proceed and reject the injunction issued in against the U.S. government in the Texas suit (United States v Texas). The initial question is […]
Mexico Birth Certificates Now Available in the US
Mexican residents of the U.S. can now obtain certified Mexican birth certificates here in the U.S. rather than from Mexico. Beginning now, all Mexican Consulates in the U.S. are able to issue Mexican birth certificates. This change in policy helps DACA and DAPA applications under Obama’s Executive Action of Nov 2014. Here is a list […]
Military MAVNI Program Reopens to Foreign Language Speakers
The Military MAVNI (Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest) program allows immigrants a rare chance to skip the green card process and go straight to U.S. citizenship. Foreigners include the following visa holders: F-1, J-1, H-1B, H-4, L-2 E-2, TPS, etc., as well as DACA beneficiaries. The Army plans to reopen the MAVNI (Military […]