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USCIS Proposes Major Changes to Immigration Forms

Posted by Anya Lear | May 01, 2025 | 0 Comments

USCIS is considering significant changes to several key immigration forms, including the N-400 (Naturalization), I-589 (Asylum), and I-485 (Adjustment of Status). If implemented, these changes would require applicants to disclose much more personal information than ever before.   What's Changi...

Proposed Legislation Would Start Charging Asylum Seekers

Posted by Anya Lear | May 01, 2025 | 0 Comments

House Republicans have introduced a budget reconciliation bill that, if passed, would give the Trump administration up to $200 billion in funding to conduct mass deportations without due process while also imposing much higher immigration application fees and restricting work permits.     The p...

SSA Halts Automatic Social Security Numbers for Immigrants

Posted by Anya Lear | May 01, 2025 | 0 Comments

Social Security Administration Freezes Program That Automatically Issues Social Security Numbers to Immigrants   The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently paused a program that for years has allowed non-citizens with work authorization issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalizati...

Travel Warning for Non-Citizens: Heightened Risks at U.S. Borders

Posted by Anya Lear | Apr 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Re-entering the U.S. now carries increased risks for green card holders, visa holders, and those with pending immigration cases. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting more frequent secondary inspections, including searches of electronic devices without warrants. Lawful permanent residents may face delays or detention if they have criminal records or long absences from the U.S. Travelers are advised to take precautions—such as consulting an attorney before travel, avoiding extended trips abroad, and securing sensitive data on devices—to protect their immigration status and privacy.

Why You Should Delete the CBP One App from Your Phone

Posted by Anya Lear | Apr 04, 2025 | 0 Comments

What Is the CBP One App? CBP One was a mobile app launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to manage various immigration processes, including allowing asylum seekers to schedule appointments at ports of entry. It became the primary tool used during the Biden administration for indiv...

How Social Media Could Affect Your Immigration Case

Posted by Anya Lear | Apr 04, 2025 | 0 Comments

The U.S. government is planning to look more closely at people's social media—like Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter)—when they apply for green cards, visas, or other immigration benefits.  The new policy will require applicants to share their social media handles when applying for almost any ...

My Immigration Journey: From Uncertainty to Advocacy

Posted by Anya Lear | Mar 03, 2025 | 0 Comments

As the immigrant communities around the United States are facing fear and uncertainty, I want to share a bit of my own immigration story, as someone who has also walked the immigration path. My own immigration journey was anything but simple. When I came to the United States from Russia many ye...

Living in Colorado as an Immigrant? These Laws Protect You

Posted by Anya Lear | Feb 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

The U.S. federal government has sole control over immigration, with authority to decide who can enter and under what conditions. However, states can pass laws affecting immigrants and how federal immigration laws are enforced, as long as they don't conflict with federal law. The good news is tha...

TPS and Parole Programs At Risk For Immigrants

Posted by Anya Lear | Feb 06, 2025 | 0 Comments

Based on the recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration, the government agencies are in the process of creating and implementing policies and guidance in line with those orders. Their apparent goal is to strip undocumented or other “undesirable” immigrants of any access to protect...

Critical Expedited Removal Updates and What You Need to Do

Posted by Anya Lear | Jan 31, 2025 | 0 Comments

As more details about the Trump administration's new executive orders and policies are coming in, it is clear they target immigrants without legal status rather than focusing on those convicted of serious crimes. These actions escalate mass deportation efforts, leaving all undocumented immigrants...

Know Your Rights as an Immigrant

Posted by Anya Lear | Jan 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

Know Your Rights as an Immigrant Why You Should Know Your Rights ➔   Knowing your rights helps you stay calm and confident, when dealing with ICE or law enforcement, reducing fear and avoiding panic. ➔   Understanding what you can and cannot be forced to do will empower you to act more ratio...

What We Know about a Potential “Parole in Place” Program

Posted by Anya Lear | May 20, 2024 | 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vRDyBmnHic Recent news stories (Wall Street Journal, Reuters) have reported that the Biden Administration is weighing potential executive actions that could provide temporary legal status and work permits to undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizen...

Why You Should Work with an Immigration Attorney

Posted by Anya Lear | Mar 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

In dealing with the immigration issues, you may ask yourself, “Do I really need to work with an immigration attorney? Can I just fill out the forms on my own?” You may think that if you have a straightforward case and if you just follow the forms instructions, you could probably apply without an immigration attorney and save money. Although this could have been true several years ago in some situations, it is increasingly no longer the case. The immigration process has unquestionably become more complicated, prolonged and unpredictable. Here are a few specific reasons why you should hire an immigration attorney to guide you with your case...

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