Becraft Immigration Law Blog

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 allow the United States to transfer certain asylum seekers to a...

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 about your immigration status, birthplace, or how you entered the U.S....

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 for a referral. With nonprofit organizations that employ U.S. licensed...

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 his campaign, Trump will undoubtedly build on the sweeping...

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 to apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen (USC), s/he must be...

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 (EST). It is completely free to submit an online registration....

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.), which halted the approval of applications filed under the Biden...

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 marriage is bona fide (genuine). PERMANENT GREEN CARD *Issued if married...

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, you must: Be present in the United States without admission or...