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The Path to Green Cards for Those on TPS and DACA
What kinds of changes to immigration policy can we expect under a Biden administration? According to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the incoming administration will focus on decreasing wait times to obtain citizenship, granting automatic green cards to protected...
Can DACA Recipients Get a Green Card?
DID DACA CHANGE? Did President-Elect Biden change DACA? That was his plan, but the Court beat him to it. USCIS has officially acknowledged that it is now accepting first-time DACA requests. See link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-821d CAN DACA RECIPIENTS GET A GREEN CARD? ...
CAN I APPLY FOR DACA?
Did DACA change? Yes, it did! On Friday, December 4, 2020, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, ordered USCIS to allow newly eligible immigrants to file new applications under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program....
How Do I Pass The New Citizenship Test?
Before leaving office, the Trump administration has instituted yet another restrictive measure on immigration. This change, which will apply to naturalization or citizenship applications filed on or after December 1, 2020, involves amending the civics test for...
Immigration under Biden – Compassionate Reform
The votes have been tabulated. Joe Biden is our new President-elect. As the nation heals the wounds left by our country’s most polarizing and divisive leader in recent history, the targets of President Trump’s hate and blame – immigrants -- wonder what to expect with...
Apply for Naturalization NOW before Trump Changes the Rules
Since Trump has taken office in 2016, he has delivered on one promise concerning restricting the rights and benefits of immigrants. In the area of citizenship and naturalization, these restrictions have meant greater scrutiny into the backgrounds of applicants to...
Immigration Benefits for Victims of Crimes
Many immigrants are scared of reporting their experiences as victims of crime because they believe they will risk deportation from the United States if they come forward. U.S. law provides several protections and options for legal and undocumented immigrants who have...
TPS Adjustment of Status, I.E. | Obtaining Your Green Card With
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit for immigrants present in the United States, whose countries have experienced a humanitarian crisis. The relevant TPS countries are Syria, Sudan; South Sudan; Somalia; Honduras; Nicaragua, Nepal, Haiti, El...
Applying for Citizenship with Arrests or Citations
In order for immigrants to apply for citizenship, applicants must, among other qualifications, proof of GMC (Good Moral Character). Immigration is assessing whether the lawful permanent resident has good character and follows state and federal laws in order to qualify...
Voting by Accident and Citizenship
As the United States, 2020 General Election grows closer, more and more individuals are registering to vote for this historic election. With the Covid-19 pandemic still a prominent issue, voting will no doubt look different this year, but will that also help to...