Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will begin accepting parole-in-place applications under its new family unity initiative beginning August 19, 2024. This program will allow over 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens and their children to obtain a green card without having to leave [...]

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 [...]

A recent court decision provides an important lesson for anyone preparing a defense in immigration court. It is the case of Saban-Cach v. the Attorney General of the United States, decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on January 25, 2023. Mr. Saban-Cach is from [...]

Have you been putting off your immigration application? Do you qualify for lawful permanent resident status (a “green card”) but haven’t found the time to learn how to apply? Are you eligible to become a U.S. citizen but haven’t gotten around to starting the process? If [...]

A drug conviction can have serious immigration consequences. A drug trafficking conviction is grounds for deportation. Even a conviction for possessing a small amount of marijuana can disqualify one from obtaining a green card. Anyone charged with a drug offense in Pennsylvania should seek the [...]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) today announced plans to add 35,000 H-2B visas for the second half of fiscal year 2022. This period includes employment start dates from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. The additional visas would more than [...]