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As a petitioner, you may want to choose to transfer your immigration case to another US embassy or consulate. There can be many reasons you want to make such a decision, such as pending case backlogs at a specific embassy, or maybe you believe that some other embassy would decide on your matter more expeditiously.
Are you applying for EB-1 visa classification under the “extraordinary ability” category? Do you have any previously published material about you in any publication? Are you confused about what does publish material means and what will come under such criteria?
You do not have to be immersed in the legal profession to know that legal representation is a right in US criminal courts. Simply watching a courtroom drama on TV will expose you to the concept of right to counsel: everyone has the right to legal representation and if they cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one. This, however, is not the case for immigration courts. Given the recent raids and introduction of harsher rules, migrants have become even more vulnerable, especially in the legal system. This means they also must have access to legal counsel, but many can’t afford to do so.
All U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service offices will be closed from March 18 – April 1 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. This means that no in-person services will be offered in order to prevent the spreading of the virus. Instead, USCIS will be shifting its duties to be carried out remotely until April 1st or further notice. There will likely be a drastic increase in online traffic, as these services are conducted remotely, so processing times and responses may be slower than usual. All information regarding the temporary closures is subject to change as these circumstances progress and additional updates are received.
In the immigration system, the process for removal can seem daunting, complex, and stressful. If someone has been placed in the removal process it is very important that they seek the immediate help of an experienced immigration attorney. Attorneys can help clarify legal issues and represent the client’s best interests. One of the most important parts of the removal process is called the master calendar hearing. This hearing determines the schedule for removal and upcoming hearings, but the judge does not make a final decision on the case.
In line with President Trump’s restrictive stance on immigration, the federal administration issued a new presidential proclamation. This new rule would ban the entry of new immigrant applicants if they do not have proof of health insurance in the US. Issued only a few days ago, the rule would require the applicant to provide proof that they will have insurance coverage within 30 days of entering the country.
In the US immigration system, unmarried children who are under 21 years old can apply for permanent residence. While there are other eligibility criteria, the age component is an important aspect. However, due to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ backlog, many applicants would no longer be 21 years old once their application was processed. This meant that eligible applicants were being aged out due to no fault of their own. In 2002, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) came into effect, so that a backlog would not result in the aging out of an eligible applicant.
Over the past couple of months, President Trump’s administration has introduced several new immigration rules regarding immigration, with most of them proving controversial.
Most recently, President Trump and his administration have announced that the rules regarding deferred action and medical care will be changing. The status quo had been to allow for non-US residents to receive deferred action for deportations in cases of urgent or serious medical care. If immigrants could prove their serious medical requirements, they could receive two-year deferrals on removals. These medical deferrals would allow immigrants to stay in the US and receive the medical care they would otherwise not receive in their home country.
It is no secret that the Trump administration has changed rules and enacted legislation to have tougher stance immigration to the US. The news has been filled with instances of raids, deportations, and detention centers in the southern border. However, another announcement has come from Trump’s government, which maintains there can now be the indefinite detention of migrants and migrant children.
Earlier last week Trump announced that the federal government had new rules regarding green cards and permanent residency for immigrants. Those who had sought public aid from the government and, therefore, would have low-incomes, would be denied green cards for permanent status in the US starting on October 15. Immediately following the release of the new rules, thirteen states began legal action against the federal government overrules deemed to restrict certain ethnic and economic immigrants.
President Trump’s stance on immigration can be drastic and extreme. Most of the conversation around immigration has to do with Trump advocating for a border wall with Mexico. However, besides the physical barriers, Trump has been building, new rules and procedures have also come into effect in order to restrict immigration to the US. The most recent one (announced just a few days ago) deals with permanent residency. In the US, green cards are issued, giving recipients permanent resident status in the US. The new rules, though, will change whether some applicants can still receive a green card.
Just last week, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out coordinated raids in Mississippi, resulting in the arrest of 680 immigrant workers. The raids were conducted in order to execute search warrants for workers that ICE believed did not have the proper legal documents (and subsequently, the right to work). Without a warning, ICE agents apprehended the workers across different food processing plants.
Regardless of what recent Presidents have campaigned for, the border between the US and Mexico experiences a substantial influx of people. These include individuals and families who cross said border with the hope of seeking a better life in the US. Those who cross do so through treacherous conditions that require them to move by foot without adequate food, water, or shelter. Many of those who cross that border then go on to seek asylum in the US for fear of persecution back home. However, not everyone likes what goes on at the US-Mexico border
The subject of deportation has come up more recently as there are talks of ICE raids in immigrant communities, but the threat of deportation is not just applied to undocumented migrants as other foreign nationals can also be deported from US soil. In fact, the US can deport those who have violated their visas, are found to be a part of crimes or are a threat to public safety. Depending on the context of the deportation case, the process for removal will vary, as will the kind of defense case used against the removal.
Following months-long rhetoric from President Trump that millions of “illegal aliens” must be deported from the US, he sent out tweets confirming that ICE would carry out raids in cities with migrant populations. ICE – US Immigration and Customs Enforcement – had its missions publicized, and many fears grew over impending deportation. The cities included in the mission are New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Baltimore, Denver, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, and Miami. Regardless of whether the ICE raids result in mass deportations, it has brought up the issue of rights for immigrants.
In the midst of widespread fear by many, as ICE raids are approaching and occurring, it is important to know what actions to take and what actions to avoid. President Trump has postponed a massive ICE operation that could have targeted thousands of families who have received deportation orders. Whether a US citizen or not, every person in this country has certain basic rights. Having a detailed plan of action for you and your family is important to ensure maximum safety during this time.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has the ability to approve or deny immigration applications. Some think that rejection is final, but that is not necessarily the case. The applicant can appeal the decision to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). With the counsel of an experienced immigration attorney, there can be a possibility of a successful appeal.
In many cases, when undocumented migrants enter the US they do so with their family. This means that children are brought along and they too become undocumented individuals. Children and young migrants often do not have a choice of whether they should illegally cross the border or not – it is a choice for survival for many. In an effort to protect these children and young migrants, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) provides temporary protection from deportation. Furthermore, the minors and youth protected by DACA are commonly called the Dreamers.
Making up a major component of the immigration system in the US, family unification allows for US citizens and permanent residents to petition for their family members to come live in the US. There are two different types of petitions for family-based immigration: Immediate Relative and Family Preference. While this article will provide a brief overview, the experienced and dedicated lawyers at Sethi & Mazaheri can provide tailored advice for each immigration case.
On Thursday, May 16th President Trump announced his administration’s plans for the restructuring of the immigration system in the US. Trump wants the system to move away from family-based immigration—through reunification—to an employment-focused immigration plan that would be modeled on the point systems currently used in Canada and Australia. While the details provided so far indicate that the number of green cards that would be issued will not decrease, it is not clear how the administration will act with regards to the already existing undocumented immigrants.
Neither US government nor the more than 1,000 awaiting hearings know what will happen after ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office announced late Tuesday a vote on two immigration bills next week to address the legal status of people brought to the U.S. as children.
On Dec. 22, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Hawaii v. Trump that the September Proclamation (EO-3), indefinitely limiting immigration from certain listed countries, exceeded the President’s power under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). (For more context, read my earlier post on the Ninth Circuit oral argument here.) The per curiam decision modeled the thoughtful “common sense” approach to statutory interpretation that the Supreme Court urged in FDA v. Brown & Williamson.
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