When Can you Apply for Work Authorization in the US? Having an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), commonly known as a work permit, opens doors that would otherwise remain closed. With a work permit, a person can obtain a Social Security Number, a driver’s license, and have access to jobs that pay well and provide benefits… [Read More]
Immigration Newsletters & Resources
Essential Documents for a Successful Marriage Green Card Petition
Essential Documents for a Successful Marriage Green Card Petition Marriage is an important life event for many people and a cause for celebration. For some couples, it is even more than that because it means that they will be able to file a Marriage Residency Petition with USCIS, if one spouse has Residency (Green Card)… [Read More]
Become a U.S. Citizen and Fight Voter Suppression with your Vote
Become a U.S. Citizen and Fight Voter Suppression with your Vote Last year, we witnessed a monumental victory for democracy: in the middle of a pandemic, over 159 million people voted in the presidential election. That means that over 159 million people had their voice heard, more than in any other presidential election in U.S…. [Read More]
US Supreme Court Decision in Niz-Chavez v Garland Could Help Immigrant’s Eligibility for Cancellation of Removal (also Knows as the 10 Year Law”
US Supreme Court Decision in Niz-Chavez v Garland Could Help Immigrant’s Eligibility for Cancellation of Removal (also Knows as the 10 Year Law” As we have discussed before, the United States federal court system serves an extremely important function in ensuring that Congress and the President follow the law. On April 29, 2021, we saw… [Read More]
Waiver of Two Year Foreign Residency Requirement (I-612 Waiver) for J-1 Visa Holder
Waiver of Two Year Foreign Residency Requirement (I-612 Waiver) for J-1 Visa Holder We would like to share the story of one of our clients who we helped obtain a waiver in a complex immigration process. Danny was born in the Philippines. During his secondary studies in his country, at which he excelled, he caught… [Read More]
Removal of Residency Conditions (Form I-751) Approved even after Marriage Ended
Removal of Residency Conditions (Form I-751) Approved even after Marriage Ended Becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is often a significant challenge and the end of a long journey. However, for some, legal “permanent” resident status is not necessarily permanent. This is the case for anyone who becomes an Legal Permanent Resident because their U.S…. [Read More]
Critical Access to Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants and for All
Critical Access to Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants and for All The year 2021 is increasingly looking like the year that we leave behind many damaging Trump-era policies, including his public charge regulation, and welcome new policies, such as the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). It remains to be seen how much of… [Read More]
Real ID Law Create Driver’s License Chaos for Immigrants
Real ID Law Create Driver’s License Chaos for Immigrants Although the REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, its requirement that people possess REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses has not become a nationwide obligation. On October 1, 2021, that will change. As of that date, every person who wants to get on a commercial… [Read More]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Approved for Venezuelans for 18 Months
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Approved for Venezuelans for 18 Months On March 8, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status which will allow Venezuelan nationals to obtain Employment Authorization and permission to remain lawfully in the U.S. for 18 months, starting March 9, 2021, to September 9, 2022,… [Read More]
How DACA & Advance Parole Can Lead to Residency
How DACA & Advance Parole Can Lead to Residency On January 20, 2021 the Biden Harris Administration, in its first day, re-instated the DACA program as it had existed on September 5, 2017, including the eligibility to obtain permission to travel outside the United States and lawfully return. Under the current Immigration Law when an… [Read More]
