Abduli Immigration Law, LLC

10/22/2026

It's voting season! For the US citizens in Wisconsin, check out our episode on Wisconsin candidates to find out more about their position on immigration.

In this episode, we will discuss the candidates running for this ye...

09/17/2026

¿Preguntas sobre los cambios en el permiso de viaje (*advance parole*)? Escuchen esto y no duden en compartirlo.

En este episodio, nos centraremos en la reciente decisión del Tribu...

09/17/2026

Questions about changes to advance parole? Have a listen and feel free to share.

In this episode, we will focus on the Board of Immigration Appeals'...

08/14/2026

‼️‼️Aviso importante para clientes con Permiso de Viaje (Advance Parole) ‼️‼️

NO SALGA DEL PAÍS sin antes consultar con un abogado.

El Tribunal de Apelaciones de Inmigración emitió ayer, 13 de agosto de 2026 (Caso de Del Carmen Lara), una nueva decisión que establece que cualquier persona que salga de los EE. UU. tras haber acumulado presencia ilegal en el país, incluso si su salida se realiza con un Permiso de Viaje, estará sujeta a un castigo de 3 o 10 años para poder reingresar al país. Esto significa que dicha persona no podría regresar durante un máximo de 10 años.

Existen algunas excepciones, pero son muy pocas y muy específicas.

Esto aplica únicamente a viajes posteriores al 13 de agosto de 2026.

Si recibieron previamente un Permiso de Viaje y este aún es válido, NO VIAJE INTERNACIONALMENTE hasta que consulte con un abogado para determinar si esto aplica a su caso.

Estos casos presentan muchos matices. No es posible ofrecer consejos generales que se apliquen por igual a todos, ya que las circunstancias de SU caso no serán las mismas que las de otra persona. Si está trabajando con nosotros o con algún abogado en su caso, consúltenos antes de hacer cualquier plan internacional.

08/14/2026

‼️‼️Special Announcement for clients who have Advance Parole ‼️‼️

DO NOT LEAVE THE COUNTRY until you have first spoken to an Attorney.

The Board of Immigration Appeals entered a new decision yesterday August 13, 2026 (Matter of Del Carmen Lara) stating that anyone who leaves the US after having accrued unlawful presence in the US, even if that departure is with Advance Parole, will trigger a 3- or 10-year ban. This means that person will not be allowed to return for up to 10 years.

There are some exceptions, but they are very few and very narrow.

This applies only to travel AFTER August 13, 2026.

If you were previously issued an Advance Parole Document and it is still valid, DO NOT TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY until you have spoken to an Attorney about whether this applies to you or not.

There is a lot of nuance to these cases. It is not possible to offer broad advice that applies to everyone equally because the facts of YOUR case will not be the same as someone else’s. If you are working with us or any attorney on your case, please check with us before making any international plans.

07/08/2026

Hey everyone!

Excited to introduce our new podcast, Routes y Raíces! 😊

Just launched a few days ago. Check us out!

We hope to offer info on immigration pathways and also immigration policy. There's a LOT going on these days 👀 and things seem to change by the minute! We hope you find the episodes informative and look forward to sharing more and more with you over time.

Like, comment, subscribe and/or email us any feedback (or ideas for topics you want us to discuss) to [email protected].

We are two immigration attorneys navigating ongoing policy changes and want to keep our subscribers informed. We will talk about the history of immigration law. We will discuss policy changes. We will talk about processes. We will not recite statutes. We will not give legal advice. We will not fear....

10/29/2025

USCIS is *notorious* for delaying the timely review of applications. This is not an opinion. It's an objective fact. (E.g. the I-601A Applications for waivers that are taking 3+ YEARS 🙃). This "standard practice" included review and adjudication of simpler applications, such as work permit RENEWALS.

There were thousands of people who would timely file an application to renew their work permits (for which they had been vetted and screened already and that's why their initial work permit had been issued). They would then wait for over a year for USCIS to review their application and renew their permit. Meanwhile, their previous permit would expire causing chaos for the employed and the employers who were forced to suspend or fire critical employees thanks to USCIS delays. For that reason, USCIS announced automatic extensions for some categories starting in 2022. This was a way to resolve these gaps caused by USCIS delays.

USCIS has announced today that starting TOMORROW, automatic extensions will no longer be allowed. Even if they're the ones causing the delay. This is to "vet and screen" and "protect the public"...from people who were already previously vetted and screened 🙄 Further, let's also point out that an extension is NOT an approval. An extension just means you can continue working (temporarily) while USCIS drags their feet to review your application, which *could still be denied* if they determine you are no longer eligible for the benefit for some reason. An extension, therefore, does not get in the way of their "vetting and screening" efforts. But anyway...

In short, heads up to those of you in categories that were previously permitted automatic extensions. I DOUBT that USCIS will be adjudicating applications any faster than they have for the last few years, so I encourage you to apply for your renewals at least 6-9 months before expiration.

This does NOT affect people who applied for renewals and received an automatic temporary extension BEFORE today. Those extensions will remain valid.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories.

10/28/2025

UPDATE regarding the $1,000 fee for those receiving or entering the US on Advance Parole -

For those traveling with Advance Parole while in DACA status - expect to pay this fee either at the time the AP is approved, or at the time you return to the US (at the port of entry).

For those who have been issued Advance Parole/travel document based on a pending application for adjustment of status - the regulations are quite clear that this new fee does NOT apply to those with a pending adjustment application.

HOWEVER, there have been multiple reports of people traveling under this second category who are still being extorted by CBP officers at ports of entry b/c they either (1) don't know the regs; or (2) abuse their power to extort immigrants "just because."

For those who are traveling on Advance Parole with a pending adjustment application, we recommend carrying a copy of your I-485 receipt notice as well, as additional proof of your pending adjustment. And please report any abuses to your attorneys or community leaders if they occur.

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10/16/2025

USCIS announced today that they will require a $1,000 fee for certain people who are being granted parole, including Advance Parole. It is unclear whether this applies retroactively to cases that have been pending or only to new applications filed after today. It is also unclear on whether it applies to requests for military parole. It is, however, likely to apply to DACA recipients who request Advance Parole. This is on top of the $630 filing fee.

We are continuing to monitor any announcements and will share those when we have more information. For now, this is all the information available:

The Department of Homeland Security is publishing a Federal Register notice to implement a new immigration parole fee required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill.

10/02/2025

For everyone who has been inquiring about DACA, this may be helpful. No changes to the program/process right now. Hoping we know more after Oct 27th…