Virginia Jijón-Caamaño, Esq.

04/14/2023

04/11/2023

03/24/2023

USCIS Updates!

In the past few months, USCIS has extended and Redesignated TPS Documentation for Somalia and Haiti.

TPS (Temporary Protected Status) is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries experiencing problems that make it difficult or unsafe for their nationals to be deported to those countries. Normally nationals of a TPS designated country are given TPS for a duration of two years and then have check if the U.S. will redesignate their country to re-register an extension of their TPS status.

TPS extension and redesignation for Haiti was announced on Dec. 5, 2022 and allows current beneficiaries to retain TPS through Aug. 3, 2024 as well as allows Haitians who have continuously resided in the U.S. since 11/6/2022 to apply for their initial TPS. There is a 60 day re-registration period for Haiti from 1/26/2023-3/27/23. Applicants can also apply to renew their Employment Authorization cards. Previous EADs through TPS for Haiti are automatically extended through 3/30/2024.

TPS extension and redesignation for Somalia was announced on March 10, 2023 and allows current beneficiaries to retain TPS through 9/17/2024 if they re-register, and allows Somolalians who have been continuously residing in the U.S. since 1/11/2023 to file an initial application to obtain TPS. There is a 60 day re-registration period for Somolia from 3/13/2023-5/9/2023. Applicants can also apply to renew their Employment Authorization cards. Previous EADs through TPS for Somalia are automatically extended through 3/17/2024.

Please contact me at Jackson, Landrith, and Kulesz PC (https://jlkattorneys.com or email me at [email protected]) for more information about this update or for help on your or your immigration applications.
Keep us bookmarked for all future USCIS updates!

Jackson, Landrith & Kulesz, PC practice family law, wills & trusts, real estate transactions, immigration, and personal injury. Call today.

02/28/2023

I submitted a long letter asking the Biden Administration to stop the proposed asylum ban at the border. People who have credible fear of returning to their countries should be allowed to enter the U.S. to be processed and evaluated.

The must reverse course on their proposed asylum ban & implement solutions that protect asylum seekers. Submit a public comment and stop the transit ban today: https://bit.ly/3kALMJk

02/26/2023

America’s Industrial Cities Can Benefit From The Start-Up Visa

AILA member Aaron Kochenderfer highlights the way that a start-up visa might help improve the American economy, particularly in Rust Belt cities and nearby communities, harnessing the power of innovation to increase shared prosperity.

01/27/2023

USCIS Update!

USCIS has once again announced a continuation of their COVID policy extending RFE and other response deadlines.

Any RFE, NOID, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or Request for a Hearing on a Decision, or other notices filed timely that requires a response, issued up to March 23, 2023, is given an extra 60 days to respond beyond the date set on the notice.

For example, if your RFE says you must respond by March 1, 2023, USCIS will accept any response received by May 1, 2023.

You can visit uscis.gov/coronavirus for USCIS updates.

Please contact me at Jackson, Landrith, and Kulesz PC (https://jlkattorneys.com or email me at [email protected]) for more information about this update or for help on your personal or business immigration applications.
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Offices Open, With Cautionary Measures

01/23/2023

USCIS Update!

USCIS is automatically extending the expiration dates on conditional green cards for two years beyond the printed expiration date for permanent residents who timely filed their I-751, Remove Conditions Application because of how long it is taking to adjudicate the I-751s.

Conditional green cards, or permanent resident cards, are the 2-year green cards given to the spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (for couples who have been married less than 2 years when they apply for the green card). Conditional permanent residents must file the I-751 application to Remove Conditions before their card expires. The I-751 Remove Conditions application must be accompanied by proof that the couple are still living together and sharing assets to prove they still have a bona fide marriage. Now, once you file the I-751, your conditional green card is automatically valid for an additional two years beyond the expiration date in order for USCIS to have time to adjudicate the I-751 and issue the 10-year permanent green card.

Remember, however, that a permanent resident based on marriage can file for naturalization (to become a U.S. citizen) three years after they were first granted permanent residency. This means that it is likely that they are eligible to file for naturalization before they get their 10-year permanent resident card - and that is fine! In fact, filing the N-400 naturalization application while the I-751 is still pending means that the I-751 will be adjudicated at the latest at the naturalization interview.

Please contact me at Jackson, Landrith, and Kulesz PC (https://jlkattorneys.com or email me at [email protected]) for more information about this update or for help on your or your immigration applications.
Keep us bookmarked for all future USCIS updates!

Jackson, Landrith & Kulesz, PC practice family law, wills & trusts, real estate transactions, immigration, and personal injury. Call today.

01/12/2023

USCIS Update!

USCIS has announced a new Humanitarian Parole process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Starting January 6th, these nationals will be considered for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period of parole for up to two years for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Each parolee must have a sponsor in the U.S. who can file the Affidavit of Support, I-134A, online. Each sponsor must qualify financially to support the parolees, and the parolee would then undergo robust security vetting to receive the parole. 30,000 parolees will be approved each month under this new process.

In addition, these nationals must enter through a legitimate port of entry, and cannot have attempted an "irregular" border crossing after this announcement. Those immigrants trying to cross the border in any other way will be expelled under this Title 8 statute or Title 42 authority that was recently reinstated. While 30,000 paroles a month sounds generous, in 2021, there were over 200,000 attempted crossing from Cuba alone from people trying to flee political repression and extreme poverty. A waiting list will soon form and the system will shortly be backed up, so be sure to apply as soon as possible!

Please contact me at Jackson, Ladrith, and Kulesz PC (https://jlkattorneys.com) for more information about this update or for help on your personal or business immigration applications.
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Jackson, Landrith & Kulesz, PC practice family law, wills & trusts, real estate transactions, immigration, and personal injury. Call today.

01/06/2023

We would like to introduce the newest attorney on our team, Virginia Jijón-Caamaño. She joins us as of January 1, with her focus on immigration law. Prior to joining us, she was a partner at Parlatore Law Group, and she previously co-founded The Law Firm of Jijón-Caamaño and Young, LLC. She has been licensed since 2012 and is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

Virginia is fluent in Spanish and will help our Spanish speaking clients. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and children. We are excited to say that Virginia is our first cloud-based attorney.

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Queremos presentarles a la nueva abogada de nuestro equipo, Virginia Jijón-Caamaño, Esq. quien se enfocará en casos de Inmigración desde el 1 de enero. Antes de unirse a nosotros, fue socia de Parlatore Law Group y cofundadora de la firma jurídica Jijón-Caamaño and Young, LLC. Virginia ha ejercido su licencia como abogada desde 2012 y tiene admisión en la jurisdicción de Connecticut y Nueva York.

Virginia habla español con fluidez y ayudarán a nuestros clientes de habla hispana. Ella vive en Connecticut con su esposo e hijos. Virginia es nuestra primera abogada en línea.

11/14/2022

USCIS Update!

USCIS is automatically extending TPS Documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal because of ongoing court orders in the Ramos et al. v. Nielsen and Bhattarai et al. v. Nielsen et al. lawsuits.

TPS (Temporary Protected Status) is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries experiencing problems that make it difficult or unsafe for their nationals to be deported to those countries. Normally nationals of a TPS designated country are given TPS for a duration of two years and then have check if the U.S. will redesignate their country to re-register an extension of their TPS status.

TPS was to expire on December 31, 2022 and is now automatically extended to June 30, 2024, for citizens of Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal who currently have TPS. Nationals of Sudan and Haiti who only have TPS under the newer 2021 and 2022 designations do not qualify for automatic extension - only those that originally had TPS under the 2011 or 2013 designations. Work permits through TPS are also automatically extended to June 30, 2024. If TPS holders want new EADs that reflect the new expiration date, they will have to renew the EAD and pay the renewal fee.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-extends-protected-status-mid-2024-six-nationalities-el-salvador-2022-11-10/?utm_campaign=HubSpot-AILA8-11-11-2022&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=233571475&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9K8-hBP65-EuoUpNhTZNwcCHyfdhd8xiJIuMpXk6jdzcTEXISjRWLU_ZFjUMjbEITdM4ADLcsicYJgbC4Sm2BzZk2-Q127xXClyeAT4TsOod1bOJ_Cf4K7AM-8okNqDUV9apuy&utm_content=233571475&utm_source=hs_email

Please contact me at Jackson, Landrith, and Kulesz PC (https://jlkattorneys.com or email me at [email protected]) for more information about this update or for help on your or your immigration applications.
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The United States has extended a protected status program that prevents migrants from being deported to mid-2024 for citizens of six countries, including Haiti and three Central American nations, its immigration service said on Thursday.