Law Offices of Mariana L. Hanna

02/14/2022

A federal court issued a decision invalidating two Trump-era regulations that restricted access to work permits for asylum seekers.

10/14/2021

Los demócratas del Senado trabajan en los detalles finales de un nuevo intento para convencer a la principal asesora del Senado, Elizabeth MacDonough, que acepte incluir una nueva vía de protección legal de indocumentados en el paquete de reconciliación del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2022.

03/03/2021

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/biden-immigration-reform-bill-whats-changing-in-2021-for-green-cards-citizenship/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm

President Biden's US Citizenship Act of 2021 has been introduced in Congress. The bill sets a course for naturalization while seeking to reverse former President Trump's tight immigration policies.

02/19/2021

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/18/lawmakers-introduce-president-joe-biden-immigration-legislation/6726804002/

President Joe Biden's immigration legislation includes pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status

02/19/2021

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arrests-deportation-rules-groups/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm

The new guidance focuses on arresting immigrants determined to threaten national security and public safety, as well as migrants recently apprehended along U.S. borders.

02/03/2021

The Biden administration recently released three immigration focused executive orders. These orders create several changes to the immigration system and pledge to review many of the current policies. Read below for a short summary of each executive order:

The first order establishes a new task force geared at the reunification of families separated under the Trump administration.
The second order indicates a thorough review of the so-called Migrant Protection Protocols. It rescinds many of Trump’s asylum restrictions making the asylum process more accessible for those with claims. The third order establishes a “Task Force on New Americans” which aims to further immigrant integration and inclusion and pledges a review of Trump era changes to the immigration system.

These moves by the new administration make good on several campaign promises made by President Biden and signal many more changes aimed at reforming the U.S. immigration system.

Make sure to follow our page for updates. Contact us through our website or by phone to schedule a consultation.

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Officials and immigration advocates said the orders, which aim to reunite separated migrant families and review the former president’s actions, will broadly reshape policy, but not immediately.

01/22/2021

Recently released documents from the Biden administration detail the extensive changes to our immigration system. Many classes of non-citizens will be eligible for relief upon the proposed bill's passage. If you are a part of the following groups, make sure to follow our page for updates, and call our office to be put on a waitlist for a consultation:

DACA recipients, TPS recipients, and certain seasonal farmworkers
will be eligible for green cards immediately.


Undocumented non-citizens will be eligible for Temporary Legal
Status immediately. Applicants are required to pass a criminal
background check, national security checks, and pay taxes


Undocumented non-citizens with a criminal background may also
be eligible. As of now, it is not known what criminal convictions
will be waived. Please follow this page for updates.


Noncitizens with asylum claims will be eligible to apply even if
they have resided in the U.S. for over 1 year. If you think you have
a valid asylum claim, call the office to set up a consultation.


Immigrants who face illegal labor conditions are eligible to apply
for U-Visas. Illegal conditions can include excessive hours, illegal
wage garnishment, payment below the legal level, or hazardous
or unsafe working conditions.


Immigrants with approved family-sponsorship petitions will be
able to join family in the United States on a temporary basis while
they wait for green cards to become available.


Immigrants who are subject to a 3 or 10 year ban due to unlawful
presence may be eligible for new forms of relief, as the bill
eliminates this bar to admission.

Call to be placed on a waitlist for a consultation once the new legislation is passed. Follow our page for continued updates.
https://mailchi.mp/bidentransition/ascertainment-news-statement-3590430?e=dd89751985&fbclid=IwAR3wAk7gD8t5vmIXUKB_emcwa84aGHrZNetAfIi5WgPB5xn1K_kDTTEC8A8

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes a new system to responsibly manage and secure our border, keep our families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Hemisphere

01/22/2021

President Joe Biden announces a sweeping change to the immigration system, opening a 8 year path to all 11 million undocumented immigrants within the United States.

Under proposed legislation "those living in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2021, without legal status would have a five-year path to temporary legal status, or a green card, if they pass background checks, pay taxes and fulfill other basic requirements. From there, it’s a three-year path to naturalization, if they decide to pursue citizenship."

In addition, DACA and TPS recipients will have a similar but shorter route to a green card and naturalization.

Check our page for regular updates. Call our office to be put on a waitlist for a consultation once the new legislation passes. We have over 15 years of experience, and provide the highest level of care!

https://wtop.com/government/2021/01/biden-to-propose-8-year-citizenship-path-for-immigrants/?fbclid=IwAR1_e-oGNQhpjQIXHDpCHqxkVW6DecUPB1FwNZTso6XRhKZBCdCkPJahJQM

President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, that includes an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.

01/15/2021

In a speech last Tuesday, Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris outlined several key changes the new administration plans to implement within the immigration system. This includes a 5 year decrease in the amount of time it takes to become a citizen, automatic green cards for protected undocumented immigrants (DACA and TPS recipients), and bolstering the amount of immigration judges. Read the full article covering her speech here:

The vice president-elect also said the new administration would try to decrease by five years the time required to obtain citizenship.

11/10/2020

President-Elect Biden plans to significantly loosen Trump's immigration restriction. This includes; providing a path to citizenship to DACA recipients, a path to citizenship to the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country, increase the amount of refugee's the nation takes in, and to end the Trumps administrations attempts to curtail asylum. If you are interested in learning how these measures will affect your status, schedule a consultation today by calling the office or sending this page a message!