This is a developing story The world of immigration has been shaken up by new reports that the Biden administration intends to release a groundbreaking executive action on immigration. The President’s order could soon allow spouses of U.S. Citizens to legalize their status in the United States. According to government…
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California State Legislature Proposes New Bill Allowing Undocumented Students to Work on College Campuses Without Work Permits
A new California legislative bill known as AB 2586 may soon grant undocumented students the ability to work on college campuses without having a work permit. The assembly bill introduced by David Alvarez is meant to provide relief to the millions of undocumented students unable to apply for employment authorization…
Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal, While Allowing Existing DACA Recipients to Renew Benefits
Source: Flickr: Molly Adams, LA March for Immigrant Rights In a stunning turn of events, a federal judge on Wednesday declared the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal in a new court ruling. The decision comes after a five-year long court battle which has left the future of…
President Biden Announces Plan to Expand Health Coverage to DACA Recipients
Good news for DACA recipients. The Biden administration recently announced a plan to expand health care coverage to Dreamers through the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace. President Biden has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to propose a rule in the Federal Register that would amend the…
DHS Takes Steps to Protect DACA with Final Rule in Federal Register
DACA recipients can now breathe a sigh of relief. We are happy to report that the Department of Homeland Security recently published a final rule in the Federal Register, taking a major step to safeguard the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, while the fight to uphold DACA is…
U.S. Appellate Court Declares DACA Illegal, Sending Lawsuit to Lower Court
In the latest legal saga concerning the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a federal appeals court has declared the DACA program illegal, causing uncertainty for the future of the program. Yesterday, the three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in which it…
USCIS Announces E-Filing for DACA Renewals, and DOS Confirms Processing of EB-5 Regional Center Visas
DACA Renewal E-Filing is here! Exciting news is on the horizon for those filing a renewal of their deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)! This week, the United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants will now be able to file their applications online…
This Week in Immigration News: USCIS Updates its Guidelines to Increase Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents for Certain Applicants, & H-1B FY 2023 Registration Reminders
Happy Valentine’s Day! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog. In this blog post, we share with you some important updates in the world of immigration. But first, we hope you are having a wonderful holiday spent with friends and loved ones. What’s New? USCIS Updates its Guidelines to Increase Validity Period of…
USCIS Updates Policy Guidelines: 2-Year EADs to be Issued for Asylees, Refugees, VAWA self-petitioners, and withholding of deportation or removal applicants, for EADs filed on or after February 7, 2022
This week brings positive immigration news indeed. We are happy to report that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated its policy guidelines regarding validity periods for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for asylees and refugees, noncitizens with withholding of deportation or removal, noncitizens with deferred action, parolees,…
Highlights of the America’s Children Act of 2021, Immigration Reform Bill
You have all heard the news. A new House bill has been introduced that if passed would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States without legal status. But what exactly does the bill include? In this blog post we share with you…