USCIS resumes Cuban Family Reunification parole program operations
USCIS is resuming operations under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program. The agency has mailed interview notices to CFPR program petitioners with instructions for the beneficiary interview. USCIS is sending out additional information about the program to petitioners with pending applications. The CFRP program is intended to provide a safe pathway to the U.S. for certain …
USCIS updates guidance related to Religious workers
Related Guidance Religious Workers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is improve its policy advice in the USCIS Policy Manual. The aim is to reorganize and expand on existing guidance for special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious workers. The update make clear the special immigrant religious worker advice, and provides comprehensive information about the special immigrant religious worker filing …
Biden rule aims to preserve DACA but Congress has to act say groups
The Biden administration announced a new rule last week to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The new rule on DACA will take effect October 31. President Barack Obama implemented DACA in 2012 as an executive order, allowing eligible young adults who came to the U.S. as children to work and study without fear …
10,000 Ukrainian Refugees
U.S. relief options for Ukrainians The war has displaced millions; however, several U.S. options can provide lawful stay and work permission. Our firm helps you compare each path and choose the one that best fits your facts. TPS for Ukraine: Temporary Protected Status allows eligible Ukrainians to live and work in the U.S. for a …
DHS issues regulation to preserve and fortify DACA
Regulation to preserve and fortify DACA. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Department has issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Policy for certain eligible noncitizens who arrived in the U.S. as children. Deferring their removal and allowing them to have a renewable, two year work permit. The …
U.S. could expand remote verification of Immigrant worker eligibility
expand remote support of Immigrant. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering permanently allowing businesses to remotely verify immigrant employees’ capability to work in the United States. DHS released a proposal in the Federal Register that would allow the agency to expand its temporary program, used during the pandemic. Federal immigration law requires employers, physically inspect …
California to protect Health Benefits for young Immigrants
New policy was announced by California Gov. Gavin NewsomThat the state will continue to provide government funded health insurance for 40,000 low income immigrants living in the U.S. Illegally. The state currently pays for the health care of low-income adults 25 and younger, Regardless of immigration status. New policy begin January 2024 extend the benefits for all …
NYC Immigration Advocates call on Biden to Fast-Track Migrant work permits – BNN Bloomberg
Immigration advocates in New York City Have been calling on the Biden administration To fast-track work authorization in response To the influx of migrants arriving from Central and South America on buses from Texas and Arizona. As of July, NYC has reported 4,000 asylum seekers arriving in the city, straining its shelter system and resources. Immigration advocates …
U.S. Border arrivals drop for second consecutive month, but annual tally set to hit 2 million
U.S. border arrivals drop.The number of migrants processed at the U.S.-Mexico border by U.S. immigration authorities has dropped for the second consecutive month in July. U.S.Border Patrol agents recorded 181,552 arrests of asylum seeker who entered illegally into the country over the last month.6% decrease compared to June and about a 19% drop since May.For the month of July,An additional …
Immigration Activists say LexisNexis sells Personal Data to ICE
LexisNexis selling personal data to ICE. Immigration Activists believe that LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc., has been selling personal data from buyer to company, law enforcement, and government company such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Activists say the data is being sold without buyer consent. A complaint was filed by immigration activists in an Illinois circuit court …
Shelter sickness Migrants see health problems linger and worsen while waiting at the border
U.S.-Mexico and waiting in areas in border towns A growing number of migrants have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico and waiting in areas in border towns that have been transformed to hold people waiting to be able to cross into the United States. The long wait has led to some migrants to develop health problems and it has …