Special Immigration Programs

USCIS extends rule allowing free interpreters for asylum interviews

During the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS has provided contract interpreters without charge to many asylum applicants. This was intended to reduce…

4 years ago

House passes the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

The US House of Representatives passed significant immigration legislation for DREAMers and DACA recipients on March 18, 2021. This bill,…

4 years ago

TPS for Syria extended and redesignated

The US Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated its Temporary Protected Status designation for Syria. This announcement means…

4 years ago

USCIS policy alert on SIJ status and the Saravia v. Barr settlement agreement

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a policy alert on March 18, 2021, implementing certain policy changes related to…

4 years ago

DHS designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The US Department of Homeland Security designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status on March 9, 2021. This decision will allow…

4 years ago

DHS issues statement on MPP entry procedures

The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on the first steps to allow people stuck in the Migrant…

4 years ago

USCIS publishes notice on the reinstatement of DED for Liberians

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has posted a notice for publication in the Federal Register on February 16, 2021, regarding…

4 years ago

Individuals in MPP hearings to be allowed to register for entry to the US

The Biden Administration is beginning to implement a registration process that would allow individuals subject to the Migrant Protection Protocols…

4 years ago

Biden Administration to increase refugee admission

CNN is reporting that the Biden Administration intends to increase the number of refugees admitted to the US for the…

4 years ago

Biden reinvigorates US refugee programs

In stark contrast to the Trump Administration, President Biden issued an executive order on February 4th, 2021, to rebuild the…

4 years ago