Immigration court is one of the most complex and high-stakes legal systems in the United States. For people facing removal, the outcome can mean the difference between staying with their family or being forced to leave the country, often forced to go back to dangerous or unstable conditions. ...
Recent policy changes and enforcement trends mean that filing an immigration application incorrectly, or without fully understanding the risks, can have far more serious consequences than in the past. Under current USCIS policy, a denial of an immigration application does not always end with a s...
Many asylum seekers have been alarmed by recent news reports and social media posts suggesting that all pending asylum cases must pay the new $100 annual fee by September 30, 2025. This misinformation has understandably created confusion and anxiety. Here's the truth: USCIS has confirmed that t...
On August 1, 2025, USCIS made significant changes to its policies for family-based green card applications. Under the new rules, applying for a green card through one's U.S. citizen spouse or relative does not protect the applicant from deportation. If an applicant is out of status because the...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to make the naturalization test more difficult in the coming months. The naturalization test consists of two parts: a civics exam and an English proficiency test. The English portion of the test can be waived or reduced s...
There is a major federal court victory for U4U Humanitarian Parole Beneficiaries. A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued two powerful rulings in Svitlana Doe v. Noem—delivering long-awaited relief to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. who were granted lawful status under various...
There is a drastic shift in immigration enforcement policy: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now arresting people at or near immigration court. Immigration judges, upon ICE's requests, have been dismissing cases to remove judicial protections and fast-track individuals into e...
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...
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...
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.
A recent policy change from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) now allows immigration judges to dismiss asylum applications without ever holding a hearing — simply by deeming them legally insufficient. This means that you may never get the chance to explain your story in court. ...
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...
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 ...
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...
The Trump administration has announced a new policy requiring immigrants who did not enter the U.S. with a visa to register with the federal government by providing home addresses and submitting fingerprints. This new policy could lead to serious consequences for many individuals. What You Need ...
What Happened Recent reports indicate that the Trump Administration has implemented an indefinite pause on the processing of immigration applications submitted by or on behalf of individuals paroled into the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) and the parole program for Cubans, Ha...
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...
As more immigrants feel scared and overwhelmed with the recent anti-immigrant actions, they may become more vulnerable to fraud and scam. Fraud is perpetrated by someone pretending to be authorized to provide legal advice when they are not. These individuals may refer to themselves as notario pú...
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...
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...
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