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Breaking Down President Biden’s Executive Order Granting Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens, and Creating Opportunities for Dreamers

Source: Flickr Creative Commons Attribution Gage Skidmore By now you’ve seen the headlines in the news. Now let us break down President Biden’s historic executive action on immigration and get to the nitty gritty of everything you need to know about this order designed to keep families together and provide…

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Biden Administration Slated to Announce Executive Action Granting Amnesty to Certain Spouses of U.S. Citizens, and Pathway to Nonimmigrant Visas for Dreamers

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…

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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…

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What’s New in Immigration: USCIS Introduces New Online Appointment Request Form for In-Person Appointments at Local Field Offices

If you have been waiting for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reopen in-person appointments, then this topic may interest you. Recently, USCIS announced the launch of a new procedure to request an in-person appointment at a local USCIS field office by completing an online form. This form may be…

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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…

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USCIS and DHS Announce NEW 2-Year Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans to Enter the USA Starting January 6, 2023

With the new year comes exciting new changes in immigration. We are happy to report that the government has just announced a brand-new parole process for Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans modeled after the Uniting for Ukraine program and parole program for Venezuelans (introduced in October of 2022), granting eligible individuals…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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