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...
Why might someone be denied entry into the United States?
Even during COVID-19 millions of people continue to enter the United States. Regardless of how they arrive—whether by sea, air, or land—each person must by inspected by United States Customs and Border Protection agents for compliance with immigration, customs, and agriculture regulations. This process applies to everyone, including U.S. citizens, immigrants, and visitors. At Kosobucki...
Federal judge stops government from applying recent changes to public charge rules during COVID-19 national emergency
On Wednesday, July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued two orders halting the application of public charge changes that were implemented in the last few years. These orders have nationwide effect during the COVID-19 emergency.
First, the court enjoined USCIS from applying the 8/14/2019 USCIS Final Rule on Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds for...
Despite court orders, USCIS will reject initial (new) DACA requests and limit renewals to one year
On July 28, DHS issued a memorandum “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled ‘Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children.” https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/20_0728_s1_daca-reconsideration-memo.pdf
In the memo, DHS states that pending a “full reconsideration of the DACA...