The Supreme Court of the United States has issued an important but temporary victory to the Biden administration. On Monday, the court temporarily halted the enforcement of a controversial immigration law from the state of Texas known as SB4, which would authorize state law enforcement officials to arrest and detain…
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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…
49 Plaintiffs File Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Extreme I-765 Work Permit Processing Delays for Green Card Applicants and E-2 Spouses
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you some recent news regarding a new class action lawsuit that has been filed by 49 plaintiffs against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeking relief from the extreme processing delays…
Federal Judge Says State Department Cannot Cease Visa Processing Due to COVID-19 Travel Bans
We have very interesting and exciting news to report to our readers. We are happy to report that on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, a federal judge from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, declared that the State Department cannot use the various geographic COVID-19 related Presidential…
Immigration Updates: DACA USCIS Guidance, Bridge the Gap Policy Abandoned, First Time TPS Applications Can Now Be Filed Online for 5 Countries, and TPS Extensions and Re-designations for Yemen and Somalia
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We are happy to bring you the latest immigration updates recently announced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS Guidance Following DACA Permanent Injunction in State of Texas, et al., v. United States of America, et al., 1:18-CV-00068, (S.D. Texas July 16, 2021)…
Federal Judge Andrew Hanen Blocks New First Time DACA Applications With New Injunction
Source: Flickr, Attribution: mollyktadams We are saddened to report that late Friday, July 16, 2021, Federal Judge Andrew Hanen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, granted the plaintiffs in the case, State of Texas, et al., vs. United States of America, et.al, a permanent…
This Week in Immigration News: H-1B FY 2022 Cap Selection Process Begins, USCIS Extends Flexibility for RFE/NOID Responses, and DOS Update about the Public Charge Rule
Happy Friday! In this blog post, we bring you the latest immigration updates including exciting information about the H-1B cap season for FY 2022 now in full swing, USCIS Flexibility to RFEs/NOIDs and other agency requests, and the Department of State’s update regarding the 2018 Public Charge rule. H-1B Cap…
DOS Issues Statement In Compliance with K Visa Injunction in Milligan v. Pompeo
Welcome back to Visalawerblog! We hope you had a relaxing thanksgiving weekend. In this blog post we share an important update for K visa applicants impacted by the Coronavirus proclamations. The Department of State recently issued a statement explaining how the agency will comply with a preliminary injunction issued by…
Success Story: Expediting a K-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Consulate in Naples, Italy
Happy Friday! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we bring you a recent success story and share with you how our office was able to expedite our client’s fiancé visa to help her reunite with her U.S. Citizen fiancé despite being subject to Presidential Proclamation 9993 also known as the…
Federal Judge Issues Ruling Setting Aside the Public Charge Rule Immediately
Happy Monday! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog. We kick off the start of a brand-new week with an important court ruling, decided today, that invalidates the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) final rule entitled “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” also known as “the public charge,” rule. With this new ruling, the…