Registration period opens for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria
On March 18, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and re-designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective March 31, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. The extension allows current beneficiaries to re-register and retain their TPS status if they continue to meet the TPS eligibility requirements. The...
Myanmar (Burma) designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Myanmar (Burma)for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This enables nationals (and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Myanmar/Burma) currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS, if they meet eligibility requirements, including continuous residence in...
DHS Designates Venezuela for TPS Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, until September 2022. This new designation enables Venezuelan nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Venezuela) currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility...
5 Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer
Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer
Whether your goal is to become a citizen of the United States, receive a temporary work visa, or obtain a visa for your fiancé, an experienced immigration lawyer will be an integral part of navigating the process successfully. That is because the role of your immigration lawyer is to develop a strategy that will help you achieve your objective in the...
5 Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer in Astor, FL
Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer in Astor, FL
Whether your goal is to become a citizen of the United States, receive a temporary work visa, or obtain a visa for your fiancé, an experienced immigration lawyer will be an integral part of navigating the process successfully. That is because the role of your immigration lawyer is to develop a strategy that will help you achieve your...
President Biden repeals discriminatory travel bans
On January 20, 2021, his first day in office, President Biden issued a “Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States.” The Proclamation rescinds travel restrictions that affected primarily Muslim-majority and African countries and have kept some family members separated for years.
The restrictions affected visa applicants the following...
President Biden issues a memo preserving and fortifying DACA
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Memorandum “Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).” This memo directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to “take all actions he deems appropriate consistent with applicable law, to preserve and fortify DACA.”...
5 Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer in Ocala, FL
Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer in Ocala, FL
Are you looking to hire an immigration lawyer in Ocala, FL? Whether your goal is to become a citizen of the United States, receive a temporary work visa, or obtain a visa for your fiancé, an experienced immigration lawyer will be an integral part of navigating the process successfully. That is because the role of your immigration lawyer is...
Liberian green card application deadline extended through December 21, 2021
The filing period for certain Liberian nationals and certain family members to apply for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision has been extended from one year to two years. Applications will now be accepted through December 21, 2021.
See our prior blog post on this topic at https://bit.ly/2LrxwRq and contact our office for more...
USCIS changes to Naturalization (Citizenship) Civics Test will apply to N-400 applications filed on or after December 1, 2020
On November 13, USCIS issued a Policy Alert and updated its Policy Manual to reflect changes to the Naturalization Test. The changes will apply to N-400 Applications filed on or after December 1, 2020.
Currently, applicants have to study 100 civics questions. At their interview, they must get at least 6 out of 10 questions correct. Under the new policy, applicants will have to study...