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…
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…
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…
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…
The rumors are true. For the first time in nearly two decades, the Department of State (DOS) will process domestic visa renewals for certain H-1B visa applicants without requiring them to leave the United States. This is all part of a new pilot program starting January 29, 2024, through April…
We kick off the week with a brand-new update from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for those applying to extend or change their nonimmigrant status using Form I-539. The agency has announced that it will be exempting all I-539 applicants from paying the biometrics service fee of $85…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The Havana office will assist with U.S. immigration benefits and services, including conducting interviews, processing cases for pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) requests, and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions, and other…
We are excited to share with you a new self-service tool released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Beginning on June 28th USCIS has announced that biometrics service appointments can be rescheduled online using your myUSCIS online account. Benefit requestors, attorneys, and accredited representatives will be able to…
We have good news for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has extended the temporary suspension of the…
In this blog post, we share with you the most recent updates in immigration news. We have important information for EB-5 Regional Center Investors. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that beginning Wednesday March 15, 2023, the biometrics requirement and its associated $85 biometrics fee will…