Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed immigrants a major win in Niz-Chavez v. Garland. The case concerned the requirements in the Notice to Appear, the charging document in removal proceedings. This decision has major implications on a non-permanent resident's eligibility for Cancellation of Removal. Congress enacted IIRIRA in 1996 limiting a non-lawful permanent resident's eligibility for relief. Before the law was…Read More
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has redesignated Syria for Temporary Protected Status. The Temporary Protected Status program shields nationals of Syria and those who last resided in Syria from removal from the United States. The program also allows these nationals to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that permit them to work in the United States. The…Read More
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has designated Venezuelans for Temporary Protected Status. The Temporary Protected Status program shields nationals of Venezuela and those who last resided in Venezuela from removal from the United States. The program also allows these nationals to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that allow them to work in the United States. The…Read More
Since the election of President Biden and the new immigration rules that were adopted, we have been getting many calls regarding the “new green card rule”. However, the Biden administration has not established a new green card rule, but has, through executive orders, changed some old ruled established by the Trump administration. What are some of Biden’s New Green Card…Read More
On December 18, 2020, the Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Department of Justice organization responsible for immigration court administration published a new rule to increase filing fees before its agencies. The rule increased filing fees for almost all forms filed before immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Almost immediately, advocacy groups sued the Department of Justice to…Read More
Permanent residence in the United States is a dream for many. It is the first step towards gaining United States citizenship. I will discuss five key questions when it comes to permanent residence in the United States. I hope this will help you determine if you qualify for residence and how to keep permanent residence once gained. Do You Need…Read More
Can I Sue the U.S. Government for Denials of Immigration Benefits? I’m Ahmad Yakzan from the American Dream™ law office and the leader of the American Dream team™. Today I want to talk to you about something that’s very important which is federal court review of immigration petitions. Now, we’re not talking about removal proceedings here, we’re not talking about…Read More
A K visa might be a great way to an expedited process to bring your significant others to the United States. The K visa allows either a fiancé or a spouse to come to the United States to process their permanent residence. In the post I will discuss the K visa process, things to watch out for, and things to…Read More
One of the best laws Congress passed to protects victims of domestic violence if the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The act allows battered and abused spouses of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to self-petition for permanent residence. The VAWA self-petition is confidential, and the abuser will not be informed of the initiation or decision. Moreover, United States…Read More
Anyone who is born in the United States is automatically a citizen under the 14th Amendment. So one question I get asked a lot, how do I become a citizen if I were not born in the United States. In this post, I will discuss citizenship through naturalization. So, here’s all you need to know about naturalization. What Is Citizenship…Read More
