A new U.S. government policy affecting family-based petitions was revised in January of this year by the U.S. Department of State pertaining to the “public charge” policy in the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) also known as “State Department Instructions” on
In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Week, Catholic Migration Services, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and several law firms hosts naturalization workshop for eligible green card holders on April 21, 2018.
DACA is set to expire on March 5th. In response to this deadline, the USCCB has called for a National Call-In Day for the Protection of Dreamers on February 26th. Communities are encouraged to contact your members of Congress by
January 22, 2018 Presione aquí para la versión en Español Peze la pou tradui nan Kreyol Ayisyen The recent Federal Register Notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti contained an error affecting Haitian TPS holders who have pending applications with USCIS. Below
January 19, 2018 Presione aquí para la versión en Español The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras for 6 months, from January 6, 2018 to July 5, 2018. Please read the following
January 19, 2018 Presione aquí para la versión en Español The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador. TPS for Salvadoran recipients will expire on September
January 18, 2018 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti on November 23, 2017. TPS for Haitian recipients will expire on July 22, 2019. Please read the following
January 15, 2018 Presione aquí para la versión en Español Due to a federal court order issued on January 9, 2018, USCIS has resumed accepting renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Until further notice, individuals previously granted
As we embark on a New Year, January 1st marked the annual World Day of Peace. This year, on the 51st anniversary, in his World Day of Peace message, the Holy Father, chose the theme “Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently made important announcements impacting the rights of people from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti who receive Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The following update explains what these changes mean and offers ways you can advocate