01/31/2023
You can now sponsor refugees yourself. Here’s how.
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23569848/how-to-sponsor-refugees-welcome-corps-biden
Biden’s new Welcome Corps program offers an amazing opportunity to do good.
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09/29/2022
Looking for a Spanish translator/interpreter to assist in a Last Will & Testament formation to be later enforced in Madrid, Spain. Thanks in advance!
08/15/2022
Looking for someone to act as an expert in property tax litigation cases for commercial real estate. Must be interested in real estate valuation based on both the income and the cost approaches to value. This is a full-time position, and we will train the right candidate. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please let me now. Thanks in advance!
03/03/2022
U.S. offers temporary legal status to Ukrainians, citing Russian attack
Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, will allow eligible Ukrainians already living in the U.S. to apply for deportation protections and work permits.
03/01/2022
Brazil will give Ukrainians access to humanitarian passports - The Rio Times
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, said on Monday (28) that Brazil will issue a decree to ensure access of Ukrainians to Brazilian humanitarian passports.
01/29/2022
Looking for someone who is fluent in Romanian to assist with a translation of an official document from the Republic of Moldova. Please message me if you could help, or know someone who could help. Thanks a lot!
11/26/2021
U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa and other countries as it assesses risks of new omicron variant
The president sought to project confidence as the new coronavirus variant raised fresh concerns about the pandemic.
07/21/2021
Applicants for Change of Status to F-1 Student No Longer Need to Submit Subsequent Applications to ‘Bridge the Gap’
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1 COS application is pending.
04/16/2021
George W. Bush calls for bipartisan immigration action
Former Republican President George W. Bush is calling for bipartisan action on several immigration measures, calling for a restoration of "the people's confidence in an immigration system that serves both our values and our interests."
04/04/2021
Biden bets that he can change how America thinks about migration
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/03/biden-migration-border-479000
The president is facing a political pinch over the border. His solution for it: more nuance.
03/09/2021
Biden administration giving temporary protected status to thousands of Venezuelans in U.S.
The White House issues a temporary protected status decree that could allow tens of thousands of Venezuelans who fled their homeland to remain in U.S.
03/09/2021
Biden administration ditches Trump plan to limit immigration for financially dependent
The Department of Justice told the Supreme Court that it was dropping its defense of the Trump-era expansion of the "public charge" rule.
02/25/2021
Biden rescinds Trump's pandemic-era ban on certain immigrant visas
Biden rescinds Trump's pandemic-era ban on certain immigrant visas
Former President Trump said the restrictions were necessary to prevent new immigrants from competing with U.S. workers in the labor market during the coronavirus recession.
01/31/2021
Biden To Sign Executive Orders To "Modernize Our Immigration System" - Boundless
https://www.boundless.com/blog/biden-executive-orders-delayed/
The president will sign Tuesday a series of executive orders on immigration, including mandating a review of Trump-era regulations to restrict legal immigration.
01/06/2021
Biden to Name Appeals Court Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General
President-elect Joe Biden intends to tap Merrick Garland as his nominee for attorney general, selecting a widely respected jurist to steady a Justice Department rocked by years of political storms.
12/09/2020
Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid To Reverse Pennsylvania Election Results
The lawsuit argued a 2019 state law authorizing universal mail-in voting was unconstitutional and that all ballots cast by mail in the general election in Pennsylvania should be thrown out.
12/05/2020
Judge orders restoration of DACA, opening immigration program to new applicants for first time since 2017
One million undocumented immigrant teens and young adults who qualify for DACA on paper could apply for the Obama-era protections from deportation following the court order.
12/03/2020
Federal appeals court rules against the Trump administration's public charge rule
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration's controversial "public charge" rule that critics say has a chilling effect on immigrants who may need to seek medical assistance, marking the latest blow against the regulation.
11/24/2020
CNBC Now on Twitter
“BREAKING: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 30,000 for the first time https://t.co/ByFdteR26G”
11/22/2020
Elon Musk Nearly $14 Billion Richer This Week After Tesla Was Admitted To The S&P 500
Elon Musk Nearly $14 Billion Richer This Week After Tesla Was Admitted To The S&P 500
11/22/2020
ICE operation nabs more than 150 people in illegal immigration sting
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-operation-illegal-immigrants-criminal-charges-convictions
Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday that it had arrested more than 150 illegal immigrants as part of an operation that picked up illegal immigrants who had promised to leave the country -- and that most of those detained had criminal charges or convictions.
10/11/2020
Opinion | Trump’s Overhaul of Immigration Is Worse Than You Think
This administration has attacked every aspect of the immigration system — and it won’t be easy to undo.
10/09/2020
Judge Rules Against Trump’s H-1B Visa Ban: President Is Not A Monarch
In ruling against Donald Trump’s H-1B visa ban, the judge said the president does not have monarchical power on immigration policy.
09/26/2020
Congressional Report Finds Immigrants in ICE Custody Died from Medical Neglect
In immigration news, BuzzFeed reports the House Oversight Committee has found that prisoners who have died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement experienced medical neglect, and says ICE prison staff “falsified records to cover up” problems inside the facilities. The report, publ...
06/20/2020
USCIS Statement on Supreme Court’s DACA Decision
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Deputy Director for Policy Joseph Edlow issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals progr
06/18/2020
Supreme Court Rules Trump Wrongly Ended DACA, Leaves Program In Place
Nearly 650,000 people are currently protected from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
05/04/2020
J.Crew declared bankruptcy. Three other famous stores may follow it
They were once the giants of American retail, strong enough to survive wars, the Great Depression, the Great Recession and the rise of online shopping. But Sears, JCPenney, J.Crew and others may not be able to survive the coronavirus crisis.
04/12/2020
IRS deposits first wave of stimulus checks
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/politics/irs-coronavirus-stimulus-check-deposit/index.html
The Internal Revenue Service sent out the first wave of stimulus checks to Americans on Saturday, the agency said.
04/03/2020
USCIS Contact Center
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily closed our offices to the public and cancelled all appointments, interviews, and ceremonies to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). That temporary closure is currently in effect through May 3, and may be extended. Our employees continue to work and are performing mission-essential functions that do not involve face-to-face contact with the public.
During this time, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To request an emergency appointment, contact the USCIS Contact Center: https://uscis.gov/contactcenter.
Please refer to the chart below for instructions on what, if anything, you need to do:
If you were scheduled for…
Then…
A naturalization, Green Card, or other interview at a field office
You don’t need to do anything. We will mail you a new interview notice when normal operations resume.
A biometrics appointment at an Application Support Center
You don’t need to do anything. We will mail you a notice with further instructions.
An asylum interview
You don’t need to do anything. We will mail you a new interview notice when normal operations resume.
A naturalization oath ceremony
You don’t need to do anything. We will mail you a new oath ceremony notice when normal operations resume.
An emergency service such as advance parole
You need to call the USCIS Contact Center for immediate rescheduling: https://uscis.gov/contactcenter
An appointment at a field office for something other than an interview or ceremony
Check https://uscis.gov/closings to learn when your field office will reopen. Then, call the USCIS Contact Center to reschedule your appointment: https://uscis.gov/contactcenter
We will provide further updates as the situation develops and will continue to follow CDC guidance. Please visit https://uscis.gov/coronavirus for more information.
Education and precautions are the strongest tools against infection. Get the latest facts by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 website: https://cdc.gov/coronavirus.
Sincerely,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
You have many ways to get basic information about immigration services and ask questions about a pending case. Through our digital self-help tools and live assistance, the USCIS Contact Center provide
03/24/2020
Suit seeks release of immigrant families due to virus risk
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/22/suit-release-immigrant-families-coronavirus-142485
Detention centers housing families in Texas and Pennsylvania can’t provide adequate social distancing, lawyers say.
03/01/2020
Federal court temporarily halts Remain in Mexico policy in blow to Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/28/trump-remain-in-mexico-halted-federal-appeals-court
Three-judge panel ruled on two measures central to president’s asylum crackdown
12/17/2019
House approves bill that gives farmworkers right to earn legal status
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would give undocumented farmworkers the right to earn legal status. H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernizatio…
12/02/2019
Causing 'Profound' Trauma, Trump Administration Detained Record-Breaking 70,000 Children in 2019
"Does the U.S. provide mental health services for separated families who ask to be deported in order to reunite?"
11/19/2019
The US economy is losing billions of dollars because foreign students aren't enrolling
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/business/international-students-decline/index.html
Fewer international students are coming to the United States. That's hurting American universities and the economy.
11/16/2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work after stomach bug
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/15/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-returns-supreme-court/index.html
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to work Friday morning after missing a day of oral arguments this week due to a stomach bug.
11/12/2019
A judge held a law student's baby so that the boy could be part of his mother's swearing-in ceremony
A judge held a law student's baby so that the boy could be part of his mother's swearing-in ceremony
Juliana Lamar's entire family was there to support her. And when Judge Richard Dinkins saw her son in the crowd, he insisted the boy be part of the ceremony.
11/12/2019
Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook families to sue Re*****on
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/business/remington-sandy-hook-supreme-court/index.html
The Supreme Court won't stop a lawsuit brought by Sandy Hook victims' families against Re*****on Arms Co., the manufacturer of the semi-automatic rifle that was used in the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school.
11/01/2019
DHS Extends TPS Documentation for Six Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) des
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