Emergency Advance Parole for DACA Recipients
Advance Parole is a process in US immigration law that allows immigrants to leave the US and re-enter lawfully. If you are a recipient of …
Biden Revokes Trump-era COVID-19 Visa Ban
An exciting announcement came February 24th when President Biden lifted the Trump-era ban on certain types of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas (Proclamation 10014). The ban …
How (and When) to Ask USCIS to Expedite Your Case
USCIS wait times are long, and you may be asking: “Is there is any way to speed up this process?” Yes, in certain circumstances, there …
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USCIS Reverts Back to Previous Citizenship Test
USCIS recently announced they will be reverting back to the previous (2008) civics test for citizenship after introducing a new civics test in late 2020. …
Google Donates $250K to Cover DACA Filing Fees
Google.org, the charitable branch of Google, has announced that they will provide a grant of $250,000 to the non-profit United We Dream to help pay …
Biden Administration Proposes US Citizenship Act of 2021
Thursday February 18th, Democrats in congress introduced a comprehensive immigration bill, backed by President Joe Biden that could grant status to approximately 11-million immigrants and …
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Biden Signs Immigration Executive Orders
What You Need to Know About Biden’s 3 Most Recent Immigration Executive Orders On February 2, 2021 President Joe Biden signed into effect three immigration …
Frequently Asked Questions about DACA
Now that DACA is officially back, we have compiled some FAQs to help those who are completing the process for the first time, as well …
Oregonians Can Now Obtain Driver’s Licenses Without Proof of Lawful Status
After a long wait from the initial drafting of the HB 2015 Equal Access to Roads Act, the bill will finally take effect starting January …
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Visa Suspension Extended Through March 2021
In April 2020, President Trump issued Proclamation 10014 which declared a ban on certain employment-based non-immigrant visas and some immigrant visas due to concerns relating …
What is CEAC?
The Department of State is responsible for processing immigrant visa applications after USCIS approves the initial I-130 form (Petition for Alien Relative). After the I-130 …
Judge Orders USCIS to Reinstate DACA Program
Complying with a recent federal court order, on Monday December 7, 2020, the Trump administration reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. It …