

Trump Administration Singling Out Female U.S. Visitors
This past week, the Trump Administration targeted both women and the 14th amendment (which grants U.S. citizenship to those born in the U.S.


TPS Work Permits Extended for El Salvadorians
*Updated on 12/11/2019 to correct posting from Ecuador to El Salvador.* El Salvador was originally designated for TPS in 2001 due a...

Citizenship Test Changes
While the Trump Administration did not specify what it will change about the civics test, it did state that the new test would come out this


ICE Deporting U.S. Veterans "Unaware" of the Screening Requirement
Since ICE does not maintain complete electronic records, it is unknown how many U.S. veterans were not properly screened during deportation


Path to Citizenship for DACA, TPS, and DED?
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 sponsored by Rep


Trump Extends the Liberian DED Wind-Down Period Just in Time
If you recall from Trump Administration Announces Liberia's Loss of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Designation Today, the Trump Admin


U.S. Department of State Corrected by Judge- Citizenship at Birth Case
You may have seen a puzzling article in the news some time ago about the U.S. government determining that one of the twins of a same-sex...

"Crisis Level" USCIS Processing Times Under the Trump Administration
The American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA) has determined that USCIS is processing cases 91% slower than it did in fiscal year...

December Asylum Update
Background Information: U.S. Asylum claims are based on persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion,...


Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (I-751) Interview Update
USCIS recently issued a policy memo to I-751 adjudicating officers regarding when it is permissible to waive the interview for the I-751....