On February 16th, a federal district court in Brownsville, Texas, entered an order prohibiting enforcement of the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents. Intended to go into effect February 18th, the program grants work…
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DAPA Program Implementation Halted by Federal Judge
Tagged with: DAPA Program, Immigration Executive Actions, Temporary Injunction
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USCIS to Run Out of Funds February 27th
On February 4, 2015 the Senate held a vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but the vote failed. This was the second vote on DHS funding, which will run out on February 27, 2015. Gridlock continues with…
Mayors File Amicus Brief in Support of Obama’s Immigration Executive Order
On January 26th, a coalition of over 30 mayors, along with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities, filed an amicus – or “friend of the court” – brief in the Texas v. United States lawsuit that challenges President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Notably, a number…
Visa Bulletin for January 2015 Issued
The Visa Bulletin for January 2015 has been issued and can be found here. The cutoff date for the EB-2 India category has not changed, however the worldwide EB-3 cutoff date advanced by seven months. About The Author
USCIS Issues Outdated & Erroneous Case Status Emails
Lately we have been receiving outdated and/or erroneous USCIS case status emails for pending applications and adjudicated petitions. Some, but not all, emails were followed by an email confirming that the first email was in error and should be disregarded. …
Details on President Obama’s Immigration Executive Orders
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions dealing with immigration. These initiatives have not been implemented, and USCIS is not accepting any requests or applications at this time. Be careful if someone offers to help…
December State Bulletin Issued
The December State Bulletin has been issued. Both the family-based and employment-based categories have moved slightly. For more information on the availability of immigrant numbers during December, please see the December State Bulletin. About The Author
TIPS Extended For Nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua
DHS has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TIPS) for 18 months for Honduras and Nicaragua. The extension is from January 5, 2015 through July 5, 2016. TIPS was first designated for these countries in 1999, and has been extended 9…
November 2014 Visa Bulletin Issued
Although there was a slight forward movement in most categories, the EB-2 for Indian nationals regressed significantly from May 1, 2009 to February 15, 2005. For more information, please read the November 2014 Visa Bulletin here. Note predictions on future…
DIVERSITY LOTTERY OPENS TODAY (October 1, 2014)
The 2016 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2016) opened at noon today October 1, 2014, and will close at noon (EST) on November 3, 2014 (see details above). Applicants must submit entries electronically during the registration period at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. Don’t wait until…
