Court Rules Government Can End TPS, clearing the way for the Trump administration to remove status for more than 300,000 refugees and tear apart hundreds of thousands of families. In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can terminate humanitarian protections and potentially deport over 300,000 immigrants residing…

Green Cards for DACA & TPS holders Trump’s decision to end deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) and temporary protected status (TPS) has jeopardized the legal status of hundreds of thousands of people. This decision has created a new population of unauthorized immigrants that are unprotected from deportation. We strongly suggest that DACA/TPS holders consider…

Legal Residency through Parent/Child There are a variety of ways to obtain legal status or permanent residency in the United States of America. The two main paths resume in either getting the permanent residency through employment or by a family petition. In the cases related to obtaining permanent residency through employment could be a lengthy…

P-1 Visa: The P-1 visa can be divided into two types. The P-1A visa which allows recognized athletes to enter the U.S solely for the purpose of performing at a specific athletic competition. The second is the P-1B visa, which applies if someone is coming to the U.S. to perform as a member of an…

EB-2/PERM Processing/NIW Blog Foreign workers to be permanently hired at a company may seek an EB-2 green card. This green card will allow the individual to reside in the US for permanent work. Applicant must have one of the following qualifications in order to be eligible for an EB-2 green card: Applicant has an Advanced…

USCIS Changes Their Fees Charged for Most Applications On August 3, 2020, USCIS  has set a list of changes in the fees for many application forms. This new rule significantly alters the USCIS fee schedule by adjusting fees by a weighted average increment of 20 percent. The new list of fees has several consequences, such…