Earlier this year, the United States government announced Welcome Corps, a private refugee sponsorship program. This program will allow those already approved for resettlement through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to come to the United States with private sponsors.Right now we are in Phase 1 and sponsors CANNOT name…
Recently there have been many changes to the immigration process in the United States, especially for people trying to come to the U.S. to claim asylum. If you are trying to enter the United States at the southern border, there are a few ways to do so currently. https://youtu.be/sdZBReBK9wg 1.…
On June 1st, 2023 U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen heard arguments regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, immigration program. Previously in 2021, Judge Hanen had declared DACA illegal.Now, the 2021 ruling has been appealed, allowing DACA renewal applications to continue for up to one year after expiration BUT…
On January 6, 2023, the U.S. government announced a new advance parole process for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who hope to come to the United States and apply for asylum. If you or someone you know is hoping to apply for this program, the first step is…
On January 6, 2023, the U.S. government announced a new advance parole process for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who hope to come to the United States and apply for asylum. However, as discussed in our previous blog posts, you must already be INSIDE the U.S. in order…
On January 6, 2023, the U.S. government announced a new advance parole process for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who hope to come to the United States and apply for asylum. If you or someone you know is hoping to apply for this program, here are some things…
On January 6, 2023, the U.S. government announced a new advance parole process for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who hope to come to the United States and apply for asylum. https://youtu.be/eNxSjtT2Ppg Asylum vs. Refugee Status NOT the same! Often, the concept of “asylum” gets confused with the…
The United States has announced a new process allowing Venezuelan nationals to come to the U.S. on temporary humanitarian parole.
On October 21, 2022, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. This designation lasts only for the next 18 months.In order to be eligible for TPS, individuals must have already been residing in the U.S. as of October 20, 2022. You will…