New 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…
Read MoreHundreds of Immigrants Must Wait in Mexico to Apply for Asylum
The Migrant Protection Protocol In January 2019, the US government, in an agreement with the Mexican government, decided to implement the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP). This immigration policy is also known as “Remain in Mexico”. Broadly speaking, the MPP requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico until they receive an official response for their immigration…
Read MoreMassachusetts Raises Its Voice for Immigrant Communities
Immigrant communities are going through a difficult time Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the US, multiple immigrant communities are going through a difficult time as immigration policies have changed considerably in recent months. Some of the difficulties immigrants are currently facing are: Political asylum applications are not currently available, therefore, immigrants who…
Read MoreHopeful News for Foreigners Who Want to Come to the US
Some consulate and embassy services are reopening Visa services offered by US consulates and embassies around the world have been suspended for almost four consecutive months (since March 20, 2020) due to restrictions implemented by President Trump during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus. Therefore, what these entities have done during the health emergency is to…
Read MoreNorth American Border Closure Extends Again
Canada, Mexico and the US create another border agreement Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the land borders between Canada, Mexico and the US have been closed for more than two months to any non-essential travel. This means that the only land transport currently allowed between these three countries…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Faces New Lawsuit Because of Work Visas
Another political controversy for the Trump administration The arrival of the Coronavirus forced governments around the world to execute emergency measures to mitigate and counter the impact of the global pandemic. Many countries have chosen to implement similar measures such as closing borders, using mandatory quarantine for social distancing, banning non-essential travel (which does not…
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