New details have emerged relating to a pending lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas known as Texas et. al. vs. DHS et. al., Case No. 6:24-cv-00306 (E.D. Tex.), which is currently blocking the approval of applications filed under the Biden administration’s parole in place…
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Extends Administrative Stay for Parole in Place Applications under the Keeping Families Together Program Until September 23
We have new developments to report relating to pending litigation for parole in place applications in the case Texas et. al. vs. DHS et. al., Case No. 6:24-cv-00306 (E.D. Tex.). Yesterday evening, federal Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District Court of Texas issued a court order extending his…
Immigration Updates: Keeping Families Together PIP Lawsuit and EB-1 Unavailability for Rest of FY 2024
Parole in Place – Keeping Families Together Updates As previously reported, a federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from approving parole requests under the Keeping Families Together program. What does this mean for parole in place applications? Due to a 14-day administrative stay handed down by District…
BREAKING NEWS: Texas and 15 Republican States File Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Parole in Place, What this Means for the Keeping Families Together Program
IMPORTANT ALERT: On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days; the District Court might extend the period of this administrative stay.…
What to Expect After Filing the Online I-131F Application for Parole in Place for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens
In this blog post, we discuss what undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. Citizens can expect after applying for Parole in Place using the new USCIS online application called Form I-131F. What to Expect After Filing Form I-131F Parole in Place Once you have properly submitted the Form I-131F using…
USCIS Publica Nueva Información Para El Programa de “Permanencia Temporal” Para Cónyuges e Hijastros Indocumentados de Ciudadanos Estadounidenses, como Documentacion Necesaria y Tarifas
Recientemente, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) ha proporcionado nuevos detalles sobre el permiso de permanencia temporal para cónyuges e hijastros indocumentados de ciudadanos estadounidenses, también conocido como “Manteniendo a las familias unidas.” USCIS comenzará a aceptar solicitudes en línea para “permanencia temporal,” el 19…
USCIS Releases New Information for Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens such as Necessary Documents and Filing Fees
New details have recently been provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the Parole in Place application process for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, also known as “Keeping Families Together.” USCIS will begin accepting online applications for Parole in Place on August 19, 2024, using…
September Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Final Action Retrogression, No Movement Until New Fiscal Year
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs recently published the September Visa Bulletin. In this blog post, we breakdown the movement of the employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the coming month. USCIS Adjustment of Status For employment-based preference categories, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed it will continue…
BREAKING: Biden Administration Pauses Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Due to Fraud and Abuse
In this blog post we bring you some breaking news. On Friday August 2, 2024, the Biden administration announced that it has paused the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, effective immediately due to concerns regarding fraudulent filings and potential abuse of the program. This…
New Changes are Coming to the International Entrepreneur Rule Starting October 1st
Recently the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new changes to the International Entrepreneur Rule effective October 1, 2024. What is the International Entrepreneur Rule The International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), was first established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2017. The program allows noncitizen entrepreneurs to live and work in…