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Español The immigration agency, USCIS, has issued a new final rule on public charge that may significantly change how many applications for Lawful Permanent Residency (“green cards”) are decided in the future. This rule rescinds the 2022 public charge regulations and replaces it with a new framework for determining whether someone is “likely to become a public charge” under United States immigration law. The new rule […]
Continue Reading Español On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new Policy Memorandum, “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process,” that is causing alarm among many foreign nationals in the United States who […]
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The Trump Administration continues to impose pauses and bans on noncitizens from certain countries who are seeking visas and immigration benefits in the United States. This post provides an update on the status of these limitations as of April 23, 2026. USCIS Adjudication Pause on I-589 Asylum Applications USCIS’s total pause on adjudicating I-589 […]
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We are at a frightening crossroads in our country. Two U.S. citizens have been killed standing up for the due process rights of their neighbors. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent thousands of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials to Minneapolis, a city with a large refugee […]
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ENGLISH El 14 de enero de 2026, el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos anunció una nueva política radical: la suspensión de la expedición de visados de inmigrante para los nacionales de 75 países, justificada por el hecho de que estas nacionalidades presentan un «alto riesgo de uso de prestaciones públicas». A partir del […]
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Español On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced a sweeping new policy: a pause on immigrant visa issuances for nationals of 75 countries, justified on the grounds that these nationalities are at “high risk of public benefits usage.” Effective January 21, 2026, consular posts around the world will continue interviewing applicants from […]
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, Haiti, and Ethiopia. These changes aim to provide essential protection and opportunities for those fleeing conflict and instability in their home countries. This article will provide information on TPS in general and these recent updates. What […]
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On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation suspending the entry of “aliens as immigrants” for 60 days. The proclamation goes into effect on April 23, 2020 at 11:59p.m. EDT. The proclamation expires in 60 days (on June 23, 2020). However, the President may continue the suspension of entry for additional time. To […]
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