by Chad Brandt | Jun 16, 2021 | Immigration
Attorney General Merrick Garland Vacates Asylum Precedents That Harmed Victims of Violence Attorney General Merrick Garland vacated two precedent decisions, Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A-, both of which were issued by Attorneys General under the Trump...
by Chad Brandt | Jun 7, 2021 | Immigration
United States Immigration prosecutors have now been given broad discretion in which cases they decide to pursue or drop altogether, according to government guidance issued by chief ICE attorney John Trasviña. This guidance will assist in identifying opportunities at...
by Chad Brandt | May 13, 2021 | Immigration
Effective May 17, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 12, 2021 | Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one of these categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT;...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 8, 2021 | Immigration
Updates to National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations The Secretary has determined that the travel of immigrants, fiancé(e) visa holders, certain exchange visitors, and pilots and aircrew traveling to the United States for training or aircraft...
by Chad Brandt | Mar 8, 2021 | Immigration |
Venezuelans in the US Granted TPS that Offers Relief from Deportation and Work Permits On March 8, 2021, President Biden took strong action to protect over 300,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. after having fled the brutal totalitarian regime of Nicolas Maduro in...