Now is the best time to apply for naturalization. With the coming election on November 5, 2024, the processing of naturalization is just taking three months. Becoming a U.S. citizen will give you more government benefits such as medical and many benefits available only to...
Former President Donal Trump in his campaign speeches promised to deport all undocumented immigrants, make sweeping arrests in the workplace and have zero tolerance policy on violations of immigration laws. This is the centerpiece of his campaign. The details of how he will implement this...
On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision granting Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case, handing the former president a significant win during his reelection bid. “The president is not above the law,” Roberts wrote...
On June 18, President Joe Biden announced a new program that will allow certain spouses of United States citizens to apply for “parole-in-place" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program, which is not yet open for applications, will not only allow up to...
On June 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system. DHS will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of...
When applying for asylum the applicant must prove they are persecuted on account of race, nationality, religion, political opinion and membership in a particular social group. The applicant has to establish that the asylum claim is rooted or connected in any one of these bases. What...
There is a need to strategize the immigration process for maximum benefits. For most of the immigrants, family unity is the most important part of staying in the United States. However, many failed to use a strategy or process that will make them united faster than...
If your marital situation is getting worse before you get your green card approval, you do not have to sacrifice yourself for any abuse. If abuse is happening, you need to get out of the house and seek government assistance. They provide shelter assistance and...
If you have no green card, you may be eligible to have your removal cancelled under section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). There are two types of Cancellation of Removal. One is the non LPR cancellation and the other is the LPR...
Many clients ask if they will be interviewed by a USCIS officer. In general, interview is required unless the office decide to waive it. The USCIS policy manual states that “all adjustment of status applicants must be interviewed by an officer unless the interview is waived...
The USCIS clarifies who can adjust status if you were issued a C-1 visa. It all depends on the type of work you are doing or intending to do. If you are a regular member of a crew in a vessel or working in a...
There are two types of asylum application in the United States. First is the Affirmative Asylum Application wherein any person inside and residing in the United States who is not in Removal Proceeding may apply with USCIS. The second type of Asylum application is Defensive...