Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
The New Image of the USCIS
The USCIS resumes services with a new image The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of processing all immigration requests in the country. Due to the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USCIS offices were closed to the public for more than two months. This emergency measure aimed to protect…
Read MoreStrict Policies Might Increase Illegal Immigration
Current immigration policies It is well known that since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, the current government, led by President Donald Trump, has implemented emergency measures that are related to immigration policies. In addition to that, prior to the arrival of the global pandemic, President Trump had already modified several immigration processes,…
Read MoreCurrent Policies Might Drive Businesses Out of the US
Current restrictions on work visas In one of our most recent articles, we mention the latest presidential proclamation declaring a series of restrictions implemented on work visas in the US. Broadly speaking, the issuance of most work visas by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is suspended until 2021. In the opinion of President…
Read MoreProtests in Front of ICE Immigration Detention Center
The situation worsens in ICE detention centers The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) is one of the entities in charge of protecting the borders and supervising immigration detention centers around the US. Since the massive outbreak of Coronavirus hit the North American territory, hundreds of immigrant rights advocates have warned about the imminent risk…
Read MoreSome Foreign Students may Now Enter the US
The reopening of international travel in the US Understandably, the massive outbreak of Coronavirus forced governments around the world to adopt emergency measures to protect the health of the local population. In the case of the US, President Trump decided to close the borders for an indefinite period to non-essential travel. That means that the…
Read MoreNew DACA Applications Must Be Received – Court Orders
Recent conflicts DACA has faced The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program offered to immigrants in the US that was established in 2012 by President Barack Obama. This benefit protects immigrants, who came to the US without legal documentation when they were minors, from possible deportation. DACA allows them to obtain a…
Read MoreDelays in Immigration Processes of the US
The closure of the USCIS offices The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all applications for entry and residence permits in the country, whether they are for immigrants or non-immigrants. In light of the public health threat generated by the Coronavirus pandemic, the USCIS…
Read MoreAsylum Hearings for Immigrants in Mexico Will Resume
The Trump administration plans to resume hearings for political asylum Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the applications for political asylum have been suspended for more than two months. The Trump administration ensures that this emergency measure helps to: Prevent immigration detention centers around the country from becoming even…
Read MoreUniversities Fear That America’s Image Will Deteriorate
Government restrictions could harm the education sector Considering the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic in the US, President Trump decided to implement several emergency measures in the immigration sector that have considerably modified some of the processes. Several of these measures have been announced over the past two months and have generated much controversy among…
Read MoreWorried About the Pandemic but Still Need an Immigration Attorney?
The arrival of the pandemic and the immigration sector Immigration in the US is one of the sectors most affected by the arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic. In fact, several immigration services have been suspended for more than two months, and the agency in charge of processing immigration applications is also experiencing a devastating…
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