Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
USCIS announced that those seeking parole into the U.S.To attend a funeral or provide emergency assistance to a family member affected by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas should submit a request for urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit parole by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Applicants should provide evidence of the …
The Washington Post Reports on email conversations between immigration officials in the Trump Administration that appear to reveal the Administration purposefully slowed down the reunification of families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The conversations are part of internal documents the government turned over to lawyers,For migrants this year as part of litigation seeking millions of dollars …
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Afghan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months. Temporary Protected Status is a temporary immigration status that allows people from certain countries to remain in the United States. Generally, only the citizens from countries that the U.S. government hasdesignated for TPS can apply for this special protection. …
According to the Census Bureau,The 2020 U.S. census reported that the overall population totalWas precise but that Hispanic, Black,and Native American residents were undercounted. Meanwhile, the census overcounted white and Asian American locals.The undercount of minority populations could affect those groups’ political influence. It could sway decisions by businesses,And governments over the next decade. On Thursday, it …
USCIS announced it has updated guidance In its policy manual to address the documentation,That certain E and L citizen spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization based on their citizen status.On Nov. 12, 2021,USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify that the agency will consider E and L spouses to be employment,Authorized based on their valid E …
In late 2016, the Anglophone Crisis began in Cameroon.Cameroonian Anglophones began to protest and riot against the government, proceed in ongoing conflict, making living conditions in Cameroon unsafe.Due to the conflict, many Cameroonians fear for their lives and happiness.Advocates and Cameroonians are hoping to gain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) appointment.The order for TPS choice include ongoing armed conflict, a …
New rule to process asylum claims. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a law to ably and fairly process asylum claims made by aliens subject to rushed removal. Those who are allow for asylum will be granted relief quickly. It allows asylum officers within USCIS to consider the asylum …
ICE lawyers directed to clear low-priority cases — An internal ICE directive asked Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) attorneys to prioritize the resolution or administrative closure of cases deemed low priority under agency enforcement guidelines, with the stated goal of reducing backlog and focusing resources on national-security, public-safety, and border enforcement priorities. What …
Cuban migrants are arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border in the highest numbers since the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Over 32,000 Cubans taken to custody last month which is double the number of Cubans that arrived in February. The migrants are flying to Nicaragua, Who recently dropped their visa requirement for Cubans last fall. From there, The migrants are …
USCIS updated its policy to now adopt a risk-based approach When waiving interviews for applicants with conditional permanent resident status. These are applicants who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status. As a permanent resident, any change in interview policies could directly impact the process.On when to waive interviews for conditional …
officials processing undocumented Ukrainians. Between February 1 and April 6, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) processed 9,926 Ukrainians who lacked the legal documentation needed to enter the country. Some Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion have traveled to Mexico seeking refuge in the United States. CBP reported during this period processing 41,074 “legal entries” of Ukrainians who …
USCIS announced that individuals who previously received deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) can now file Form I-821D online. The option to file DACA renewal forms online will make operations more efficient and effective. USCIS is trying to minimize reliance on paper records and continue a transition to an electronic environment. The online …
