DACA RECIPIENTS: Call your lawyer today!
DACA Recipients: It is crucial that you contact your lawyer and check in with them today! The opportunity to renew your DACA status could end as soon as August 2018.
Press Releases and Statements
Recent updates Pertaining to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to Nepal
May 1, 2018 Presione aquí para la versión en Español Recent Updates to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) On April 24, 2018 a Judge for the Federal District Court of the District of Columbia ruled that the administration’s decision
An Immigration Update from Catholic Migration Services
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
Correction to the Recent Changes to Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to Haiti
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
Recent Changes to Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to Honduras
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
Recent Changes to Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to El Salvador
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
Recent Changes to Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to Haiti
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
Recent Changes to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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
Recent Changes to Temporary Protected Status Pertaining to Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti
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
Recent updates in Federal Immigration Policy: An update from Catholic Migration Services
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released two memos that detailed major changes to the current interior and border enforcement policies. There is still a lot that is unclear at this time, but wanted to highlight the following priorities and