The simple answer is that the Department of Homeland Security is overwhelmed with asylum applications. As recently reported by the Washington Post, even asylum applicants fleeing the war in Syria are in legal limbo while they wait for more than a yea…
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We are asked this question several times a week. The answer, like so many in immigration law, is “it depends.” Generally, people seeking lawful permanent residence (a “green card”) must be interviewed at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy. However,…
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On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced new programs for undocumented people who have been living in the United States since 2010. One program would allow parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to obtain Deferred Action for Pa…
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The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian citizens and residents from April 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016. Syrians who already have TPS must file extension applications before March 6, 2015. The Depa…
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In June, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would offer deferred action for two years to certain young people who came to the U.S. as children and meet other eligibility criteria. Deferred action does not grant a person lawful stat…
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In 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a “Notice of Intent” to change the regulations so that it would be easier for foreigners who are spouses, parents and children of U.S. citizens to obtain lawful permanent reside…
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