Immigration News
The Government Shutdown and Its Impact on Immigration
By Attorney Cynthia Milian A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass or the president does not sign appropriations legislation that funds several government operations and agencies. Here are five things you need to know about how a government shutdown can impact immigration: USCIS: If you have a biometrics appointment or interview scheduled during
Recordatorios de migración de final de año: Cosas por saber este último mes del año
Por la abogada Nadia Khalid Ya que el año del 2018 está por terminar, les aconsejamos a nuestros clientes tener en mente ciertos recordatorios: 1.- Recuerde que la temporada de fiestas se aproxima: Las firmas de abogados y los abogados estarán ausentes por las fiestas navideñas y por año nuevo al final del mes. Así
End of Year Immigration Reminders: What to Know in the Last Month of 2018
By Attorney Nadia Khalid As 2018 comes to a close, we encourage clients to remain aware of a few end-of-the-year reminders: Keep in mind that the holiday season is approaching. Law firms, attorneys, and the government will be observing the holiday season and New Year at the end of the month. Expect delays in communication.
USCIS propone H-1B programa de registro al empleador
Por la Abogada Michele Strickland El 17 de octubre del 2018, el Departamento de Homeland Security de los Estados Unidos (DHS) dio a conocer la agenda unificadora de actos de regulación y desregulación y plan de regulación, el cual provee al público con una visión general de los cambios que se podrán efectuar. Una de
USCIS Proposes H-1B Employer Registration Program
By Attorney Michele Strickland On October 17, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions and Regulatory plan, which provides the public with an overview of changes they would like to make. One DHS proposed regulation, entitled “Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File
Una Victoria para Powers Law Group de una Retención de Deportación
El viernes pasado, nuestra firma ganó una retención de un caso de deportación para una persona de Centroamérica. Después de aver vivido en los Estados Unidos por más de veinte años, y de repente quitarle sus beneficios de inmigración debido a la ineficaz asistencia de un abogado en asuntos de derecho penal, luchamos por su
Withholding of Removal Win In Court
Last Friday, our firm won a withholding of removal case for an individual from Central America. After being here for over twenty years and suddenly getting their immigration benefit taken away because of ineffective assistance of counsel on criminal law issues, we fought for their immigration case and won. Given the recent trends in immigration
Cuatro victorias de asilo en Powers Law Group
El mes pasado, Powers Law Group recibió la maravillosa noticia que cuatro de nuestros clientes recibieron aprobaciones de asilo! Powers Law Group recibió dos aprobaciones de la Oficina de Asilo de Houston, Texas, y una aprobación de la Oficina de Asilo de Arlington, Virginia. Las tres aprobaciones de asilo fueron solicitadas afirmativamente. La primera aprobación
Four Recent Asylum Wins at Powers Law Group
This past month, the Powers Law Group received wonderful news that four of our clients received asylum approvals! The Powers Law Group received 2 approvals from the Houston, Texas Asylum Office, 1 approval from the Arlington, Virginia Asylum Office and 1 approval from Newark, New Jersey Asylum Office. All four asylum approvals were filed affirmatively.
The Notice to Appear (NTA) Memorandum Is Now In Effect
By Attorney Cynthia Milian Earlier this year, we wrote to you addressing the recent changes coming to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and their expanded authority to issue Form I-862, also known as the Notice to Appear (NTA). This stems from the June 28, 2018 Memorandum, Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases