From our friends at AILA: USCIS Proposed Rule with Adjustments to Fee Schedule and Other Changes AILA Doc. No. 19110834 | Dated November 14, 2019 DHS proposed rule which would make changes to the USCIS fee schedule. DHS proposes to adjust USCIS fees by a weighted average increase of 21 percent, add new fees, and…
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WASHINGTON — The Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen has determined that termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras is required pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. To allow for an orderly transition, she has determined to delay the effective date of the termination for 18 months. The designation will…
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What do those letters and numbers mean in your receipt number? Let’s use the following example: WAC-15-123-12345. The first three letters (WAC) reference which USCIS Service Center was initially assigned to process your petition. I say “initially assigned” because sometimes, due to processing backlogs, etc., USCIS can “transfer” your case to a different location. If…
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As we continue to monitor the situation regarding the future of the DACA program, below are some key talking points about the Supreme Court’s recent decision to decline to hear the DACA case without first being heard by the lower courts. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of…
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From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Release Date: September 5, 2017 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 En español WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiated the orderly wind down of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). “This Administration’s decision to terminate DACA…
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Thusday, Jun 23, 2016 Washington D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in United States v. Texas, the case challenging expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). This means that the Fifth Circuit’s decision upholding the preliminary injunction against these initiatives…
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