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Following President Biden’s Executive Order 14012 earlier this month, USCIS will continue administering the 2008 version of the civics test required for naturalization. Previously, a 2020 version became effective on December 1. Individuals who applied for...
The U.S. Supreme Court makes decisions on cases from lower courts to clarify rules, laws and issues. A recent case before the court, Pereida v Wilkson, has had a profound effect on immigration. In this case, the issue is about deportation and criminal charges....
The DHS public charge rule is officially off the books, with a new final rule issued March 15, 2021, and effective March 9 removing the policy. After a decision by the Biden administration to stop defending the DHS public charge rule, all pending appeals were...
Immigration reform advanced another step in the legislative process, with the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 passing the House of Representatives. The bill is much smaller than previously introduced legislation, which would have had more sweeping effects on...
On March 8, 2021, Venezuela was designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Through TPS, eligible nationals of Venezuela and individuals without a nationality last residing in Venezuela prior to arriving in the U.S. can apply. If approved, TPS beneficiaries will...
Those seeking asylum in the United States face several hurdles before they can gain protection, no matter why they fled their country of origin. The process begins with the filing of Form I-589, and according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, this document...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stopped defending the 2019 public charge rule following a review undertaken by the Executive Order. Appeals of decisions that invalidated or enjoined the updated public charge guidance have been dismissed by an unopposed...
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has well-established roots in the country. Despite that, every time it goes up for review, it runs into hurdles. This is because VAWA seeks to continue expanding its resources and capabilities. VAWA is currently awaiting renewal....
United States immigration is a complex, multi-agency affair. This leads to many different options for immigrants, many forms and many factors that could affect your eligibility. The I-601 waiver deals with this eligibility issue. You might need to file it in order to...
A recent Executive Order makes one change to the current public charge inadmissibility framework and lays the groundwork for future changes within two months. The Executive Order affects both the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and Department of State (“DOS”)...
