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U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration may implement new measures in preparation for an uptick in arrivals of Ukrainian refugees in the coming months. Since Russia launched its military offensive in Ukraine in late February, an estimated 3 million refugees have fled the country. Many marked neighboring European countries as destinations for refuge, but advocates and […]

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, backlogs have stunted immigration court proceedings. Virtual hearings and altogether pauses in proceedings led to delays and backups in the system and its output. But the pandemic only added to a history of backlogs plaguing the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the immigration courts that […]

A new measure will help noncitizens in the U.S. with pending work authorization avoid employment gaps and stabilize the continuity of operations for U.S. employers, according to a new press release. On May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment […]

In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found during discretionary relief proceedings and other provisions. This applies to Pankajkumar Patel and his wife Jyotsnaben. In 2007, the couple applied for adjustment to become lawful permanent residents. Part of any adjustment of status application requires the […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) frequently releases data on their website that is found useful to both attorneys, and the general public. The statistics highlight information as it relates to applicants and their cases, as well as policies, court decisions, and regulations that impact USCIS and applications at USCIS. Using the valuable statistics […]

This August, the White House will release a final rule on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA has been subjected to several legal challenges, namely by states like Texas, who argue that DACA brings unnecessary work onto the government, causing economic losses and increasing government resources used. Several majority Republican states joined Texas in […]

The last few months, there has been a bunch of back and forth on one of the most controversial immigration policies passed in recent memory. Title 42 has been debated by immigration advocates and border security defenders, Democrats and Republicans, and attorneys and judges. The government terminated Title 42 only for a federal court to […]

On June 10, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order vacating Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas's September 30, 2021, memorandum concerning what is commonly known as Prosecutorial Discretion. The memorandum, named “Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law,” provided a breakdown to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys […]

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent tidal waves of fear, anger, and concern amongst citizens and nationals of Ukraine, both in Ukraine and in the United States. With no peaceful resolution in sight, today we take a look at the current options Ukrainian citizens have in order to gain entry into, or remain […]

The lift of Title 42 is but one part of the long-awaited “immigration reform” the Biden administration promised both pre- and post-election. Title 42 has been the subject of federal government, state government, and federal court debate. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration could end Title 42, but we […]