https://youtu.be/dk_k8EY4giQ On March 16, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Afghans in the United States of America for 18 months. ONLY Afghans who are residing in the U.S. as of March 15, 2022 will be eligible for TPS. To read the entire…
As of January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is requiring all non-U.S. individuals entering the United States to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination.
Talk to a lawyer before filing any forms! It is really important that you find an experienced immigration attorney to help you with your status in the United States. You may have been getting information and materials while you were staying on a military base, but this is no substitute…
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced that people who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal will have their TPS automatically extended through December 31, 2022. Work permits are also automatically extended through December 31, 2022. You do not need…
VAWA, or the Violence Against Women Act, and “U” nonimmigrant status are two immigration forms of relief that apply to many immigrant victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence can be physical or emotional harm. A lot of people know VAWA and U exist, but many people confuse these two forms…
In March 2021, Congress passed an increased Child Tax Credit (CTC) which gives families with children a larger tax credit. Families with children can receive the CTC as a monthly payment from July - December 2021 instead of waiting until they file their 2021 tax return next year. https://youtu.be/FOISSxWEMTY What…
On Friday, July 16th, 2021 a federal judge in the southern district of Texas issued a national injunction that made the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful. Judge Hanen cited procedural errors in the making of DACA as the reason for the ruling. The judge stated 3 important…
On March 8th 2021, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is now available to Venezuelans for 18 months. This will be effective March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022.
On Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lifted the extra restrictions placed on immigrants under the 2019 Public Charge Rule.https://youtu.be/dk_k8EY4giQ What is a Public Charge? A “public charge” is anyone who Immigration thinks is unable to support themselves financially in the United States.The Public Charge rule…