With the new Trump administration instilling more fear in immigrants, his policies have also severely affected the work of legal professionals. Namely, several crucial offices that are meant to properly assist immigrants have been closed down. These offices include the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Overview As President Trump has been implementing his stringent immigration policies since the beginning of his returning administration, one way that he has demonstrated his draconian stances has been through the deportation of 200 + Venezuelans to El Salvador. In an effort to address what the administration described as an “invasion of the country” by…
Photo designed by Freepik | Oftentimes, children from Central America immigrating to the U.S. can run across a number of different obstacles and be prevented from reuniting with their own families. To remedy this, qualified immigrants from Central America can apply for the Central American Minors (CAM) Program, which provides children form El Salvador, Guatemala,…
Photo designed by Freepik | Overview To ensure that immigrants coming to the United States are not inadmissible due to health reasons, applicants are required to submit a report of an immigration medical examination to USCIS. More specifically, it is aimed at anyone applying for adjustment of status, Immigrant visa, K and V non-immigrant (temporary)…
Photo designed by Freepik | **The following article was written and published shortly after Parole-in-Place was established. However on November 7th, 2024, Parole-in-Place was struck down by Texas Federal Judge J. Campbell Barker, and applicants can no longer apply for the program. Although the Department of Homeland Security will appeal the decision, nothing is certain…
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Photo designed by Freepik | Overview To obtain a green card, some Immigrant youths can apply for a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) which offers a path to a green card for undocumented youths. To obtain SIJS prior to applying for a green card, youth applicants would need a valid court order stating the following:…
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