Immigration Law Blog
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2026 Travel Ban
As of 2026, the U.S. does have an expanded visa/travel ban system, but it's not a single blanket ban—it's a mix of full bans, partial restrictions, and visa suspensions depending on the country. Botto
Read MoreAsylum Cooperative Agreements – What are they?
Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs) are agreements the U.S. made with certain other countries that change where and how asylum seekers can apply for protection. What they are (in plain terms) ACAs al
Read MoreHow to Prepare for an ICE Raid
Do you know how to prepare for an ICE raid? Now is the time to learn… Know Your Rights (U.S. Law) You have the right to remain silent. – You do not have to speak to ICE agents or answer questions abou
Read MoreHow to Keep You and Your Family Safe During These Uncertain Times
5 things you can do now to keep you and your family safe during these uncertain times 1. Talk to a lawyer With private attorneys: Call the American Immigration Lawyers Association at 1-800-954-0254 fo
Read MoreMass Deportations – Be Prepared!
What "mass deportations" might look like President-elect Donald Trump has threatened our immigrant communities by promising "mass deportations." One of the ways the Trump administration may do this is
Read MoreTrump won! Now what?
In January, former President Donald Trump will retake the White House after years of vowing to vastly revamp the immigration system in the United States. With mass deportation as the central threat of
Read MoreDerivative Citizenship
This is a general description of how children born outside of the United States may derive U.S. citizenship automatically when their parent/s naturalize to U.S. citizenship. In order for an individual
Read MoreDiversity Visa Lottery is Open!
The State Department is accepting online registrations for the Diversity Visa Lottery program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 from now until Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (
Read MoreParole in Place Update!
New developments have emerged relating to a pending lawsuit before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas known as Texas et. al. vs. DHS et. al., Case No. 6:24-cv-00306 (E.D. Tex.),
Read MoreConditional v Permanent Green Card
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARD *Issued if married for less than 2 years at the time of approval. *Valid for 2 years *Must file form I-751 to remove conditions within 90 days before expiration. *Prove the marr
Read MoreBiden's New Rule: Parole in Place
Eligibility To be considered for a discretionary grant of parole in place under Keeping Families Together, you must meet these eligibility criteria: If you are the noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen,
Read MoreAbandoning your Green Card
When you return as a lawful permanent resident to the United States after a long absence, occasionally Border Patrol will accuse you of abandoning your green card. This can happen at any port of entry
Read MoreHumanitarian Reinstatement
Humanitarian reinstatement is a discretionary form remedy in U.S. immigration law that permits certain family-based immigrant visa petitions to continue even after the death of the petitioner. Normall
Read MoreTwo Year Green Card
A 2-year green card, actually known as a Conditional Permanent Resident Card, is the U.S. green card issued to immigrants who apply for their permanent residency through marriage to a United States ci
Read MoreWhat is "245i"
The "245(i) provision" refers to a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that was created to allow certain undocumented immigrants to apply for adjustment of status (green card) without having t
Read MoreNew Asylum Rules in 2025: What You Must Know
As of April 2025, significant changes to U.S. asylum law require many asylum seekers to first apply for protection in designated third countries before they are eligible to apply in the U.S.
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