Immigration Law Offices of Jennifer Doerrie

09/22/2026

Please do not try to contact me through Whats App unless you make arrangements to do so with me directly in advance. Due to the amount of fraud and impersonation of attorneys by scammers, I use Whats App very rarely, and do not have my office phone number linked to it at all. I am concerned that Facebook is even suggesting that app as an option for initiating contact with my office, particularly when I remove and block several scam profiles trying to follow this page every week. Once again, please be cery careful about possible fraud.

09/01/2026

Unfortunately, I am hearing that the Concord Immigration Court has been moving up many immigration court hearings that were set for 2027 and later to dates that may be only a couple weeks away. If you or anyone you know is in immigration court proceedings, be certain to check the EOIR 800 # (1-800-898-7180) or ECAS system FREQUENTLY for changes to court dates.

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08/13/2026

For those awaiting pending advance parole applications or considering applying for advance parole, today the Board of Immigration Appeals overruled their 2012 precedent about whether advance parole travel is a departure that triggers the unlawful presence bars under the Immigration and Nationality Act. New advance parole travel will now trigger those bars! Fortunately, the decision is not retroactive. However, this means that those awaiting advance parole decisions or considering filing need to consult an immigration attorney about their legal options. Those who already completed their advance parole travel but have not yet adjusted status hopefully will still be able to adjust their status based on the legal precedent in place at the time of their previous advance parole travel. Nonetheless, it is strongly recommended that they also consult an immigration attorney prior to filing for adjustment of status.

07/29/2026

More asylum changes ....

The Justice Department’s immigration judges central to the Trump administration’s deportation agenda will play a more prominent role in adjudicating asylum applications under a regulation announced Monday.

07/21/2026

The agency rescinded a Biden-era policy that had limited which taxpayer-funded benefits could be considered as part of green card applications.

07/21/2026

Effective September 15, 2026, DHS will no longer issue F student or J trainee visas valid for duration of status. Undergraduate student visas will be capped at 4 years, and those needing more time must apply for and receive an extension of their stay. The grace period to depart or change status also will decrease from 60 to 30 days.
International students and their family members currently in the U.S. on F or J duration of status visas, particularly those already here 4 years or longer, are encouraged to consult with their foreign student advisors, and/or with immigration attorneys about their options and how these new rule changes will affect them.

International students could once stay as long as they needed to complete their college degrees, but that's changing, and the restrictions could cut into college budgets.

07/20/2026

Travel Warning!
I am continuing to hear widespread reports of detentions at U.S. domestic airports the past few weeks. These detentions include asylum applicants with valid work permits and lawful permanent residents with even minor criminal history, including charges only. Unfortunately, anyone who is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident completely lacking any arrests or criminal history needs to consult an experienced immigration attorney before ANY travel, even domestically, right now. Even if you have a valid work permit or resident card and you've safely traveled domestically many times before, you may be at risk of detention at this time. Please be aware and be careful!

07/14/2026

Several attorney colleagues around the country are reporting clients being detained at different airports while traveling within the U.S. right now, including persons with pending asylum or adjustment of status and valid work permits. Even those who traveled uneventfully before may be at risk now.

06/30/2026

The Supreme Court affirmed this morning that if you are born or naturalized in the United States, you are a U.S. citizen.

06/26/2026

DACA recipients are pushing to get answers about the government’s delays in approving DACA renewals, which have led recipients to lose work permits and their jobs.