Archive for the ‘Legal News’ Category
Video – What Happens to the New Parole Place When it is Released and What Happens if Trump Wins
In this video, I discuss what happens the moment the new parole in place program is released, the legal authority for the program, a article in Forbes magazine that discusses the legal authority, and what happens to the program if Trump wins.
Video – Comparing the I-601A Process to the proposed NEW ACTION by BIDEN for Spouses of Citizens
Here is a video where I compare the I-601A process, the process for spouses of U.S. citizens who did not enter the country lawfully, to the new proposed BIDEN ACTION for spouses of citizens, that will allow spouses to get their green cards in the U.S. without ever leaving!
Video – Deep Dive into Potential Legal Challenges Against the NEW ACTION by President Biden
This video does a deeper dive into the potential future challenges against the NEW ACTION from President Biden for Spouses of U.S. citizens. I go over the basics of the federal legal system for challenges against executive action and the best defenses against these challenges.
VIDEO ON THE TIMING AND LEGAL CHALLENGES OF THE NEW ACTION FOR SPOUSES OF CITIZENS
This video discusses when we hope to see the NEW ACTION for spouses of U.S. citizens to be put into effect by USCIS and also discusses the effect of likely legal challenges:
Video Blog on President Biden’s NEW ACTIONS to Help Spouses of Citizens
Here is my first video blog covering President Biden’s NEW ACTION helping spouses of U.S. citizens who did not enter with a visa.
BIDEN Announces NEW ACTIONS to Keep Families Together
President Biden and the White House announced two new immigration actions to keep families together. These new actions are easily the most significant and consequential actions for families since the DACA program. The full details of the actions have not been released yet, but the two new actions are summarized below per the White House […]
What we saw in Trump’s First Presidency, What to Expect in a Potential Second Trump Presidency
This is a bit of a lengthy video blog where I discuss what we saw in a First Trump Presidency. I highlight some of his key policies and attacks on our immigration system. I also discuss what we might see in a second Trump Presidency.
New Asylum Video Blogs
I wanted to post more information on asylum, so I recently created three video blogs. Below are links and descriptions: Basics of Asylum Law. In this video, I look at the legal definitions of “Refugee” and “Asylee”. It is important to understand that just being from a country with political unrest, general violence, and/or instability […]
NEW USCIS FEES FOR COMMON APPLICATIONS
As of April 1, 2024, fees for certain USCIS forms have increased. These are the most common forms that we file and their updated prices: I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) paper filing $675 and online filing $625 I-131 (Application for Travel Document) $675 I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) $1,440 I-601A (Provisional […]
DACA Processing Times
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are experiencing longer processing times than usual. There are currently only two USCIS service centers handling all DACA renewals, and processing times vary among each center. USCIS suggests that DACA recipients submit renewal applications at least 150 days before expiration date. We highly recommend doing this. This is […]