On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and met other key guidelines may request, on a case-by-case basis, consideration of deferred action. USCIS began accepting deferred action applications under this program on August 15. Read the Full Article Here
USCIS releases forms to be filed for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Individuals requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals must submit Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (with accompanying fees); and an I-765WS, Worksheet. Read the Full Article Here
DHS Announces Re-designation and 18 month Extension of Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has re-designated Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and has extended the existing TPS designation for Somalia from Sept. 18, 2012 through March 17, 2014, allowing eligible nationals of Somalia to register or re-register for TPS in accordance with the Federal Register notice. Read the Full Article Here
USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that would reduce the time U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses, children, and parents (i.e. immediate relatives) who must obtain an immigrant visa abroad to become lawful permanent residents of the United States. This rule would […]
Supreme Court Holds that Section 101(a)(13)(c)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act Does Not Apply Retroactively
In Vartelas v. Holder, the Supreme Court held that the impact of petitioner’s brief travel abroad on his legal permanent resident status is determined not by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, but by the legal regime in force at the time of his conviction. Read the Full Article Here
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