Immigration and Firm News

Trump Administration ends TPS for Haitians, ominous signs for other foreign nationals on TPS

On November 20, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary, Elaine Duke announced it would end Temporary Protected…

7 years ago

Trump Announces Nominee for DHS Secretary

On Wednesday, October 11 the White House announced that President Trump will nominate Kristjen Nielsen to serve as the new…

7 years ago

Termination of TPS for Beneficiaries of Sudan effective November 2, 2018

On September 18, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…

7 years ago

Trump Issues Presidential Proclamation Expanding and Finalizing Travel Ban

On September 24, 2017, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation to finalize the determinations on banning travel from certain…

7 years ago

DHS Rescinds the DACA Program

On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program…

7 years ago

Unofficial reports that President Trump will end DACA program in 6 months

On Sunday, September 03, 2017, Politico.com reported that the White House has “unofficially confirmed” that the Trump Administration will end…

7 years ago

USCIS announces in-person interview requirements for employment-based lawful permanent residence applications, refugee/asylee relative petitions

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced that starting on October 1, 2017, it will begin “phasing-in” mandatory…

7 years ago

USCIS issues new form I-485 with question related to controlled substance use

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a new edition of Form I-485, Application to…

7 years ago

Local efforts result in proposed Denver Ordinance aimed at reducing immigrant fear

On August 16, 2017, the City of Denver issued Ordinance 17-0940, New Denver Public Safety Enforcement Priorities Proposal. The proposed…

7 years ago

U.S. State Department temporarily halts issuance of Non-Immigrant Visas in Russia

On Monday, August 21, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced that it will temporarily stop issuing non-immigrant visas (NIVs),…

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