Today, the Biden Administration announced new executive actions that will benefit undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and graduates of U.S. colleges. These significant initiatives could help nearly one million undocumented individuals obtain lawful immigrant or nonimmigrant status. You can read the Administration’s FACT SHEET here.
Adjustment of Status for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Many people who are eligible for a green card have a difficult choice to make. Even though they may qualify for permanent residency, there is a catch. In order to obtain a green card, they would be required to leave their families in the U.S. and to back ...
On February 14, 2018, USCIS issued the following update on its administration of DACA requests in light of two recent federal court orders:
USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action under DACA. Due to federal court orders on Jan. 9, 2018 and Feb. 13, 2018, USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. The scope of the Feb. 13 preliminary injunction issued in the Eastern District of New York is the same as the Jan. 9 preliminary injunction issued in the Northern District of California. Unless otherwise ...