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Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Passed Into Law
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On December 20, 2019, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIF) was passed into law. The new law means that Liberian nationals who have lived in the United States since November 20, 2014 can apply to become lawful permanent residents (gree…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Six Countries
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 1, 2019, that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would continue through January 4, 2021 for six countries: Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Sudan. The Immigration A…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Immigrant Health Insurance Proclamation
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On October 4, 2019, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that was scheduled to go into effect on November 3. The proclamation was intended to restrict foreign nationals who lacked health insurance or resources to pay for health care from immi…
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Matter of L-E-A-: Is a Family a “Particular Social Group” for Asylum Purposes?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) establishes the criteria for a foreign national to be granted asylum in the United States. An alien must establish that he or she is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin either because of…
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What You Need to Know About the New Public Charge Rule
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Several months ago, we published a blog post raising the alarm about a new proposed public charge rule that would allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny green cards or temporary visas to foreign nationals who were determined to be li…
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Categories: Immigration Law
What to Do in an ICE Raid: At Work or In Your Car
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Unfortunately, since last month’s blog post, when we talked about what to do if ICE officers try to speak to you at home or in public, there have been more ICE raids, including at several Mississippi food processing plants. Do you know what to do i…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Know Your Rights During an ICE Raid (At Home or In Public)
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The news has recently been filled with threats of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. While this news is disturbing to many, it is downright terrifying to undocumented immigrants. Living under the threat of a raid, detention, and possibl…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Changes to Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539)
Contributor: Van T. Doan
In March of 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled an updated Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539). The new Form I-539 contains some fairly major changes you should be aware of. Form I-539 a…
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USCIS Revises Policy on Travel While Application for Advance Parole is Pending
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy regarding overseas travel for applicants with a pending Form I-131 Application for Travel Document. As of March 2019, USCIS will not deny a pending renewal of an ap…
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Nielsen v. Preap: The Supreme Court Ruling on Mandatory Detention
Contributor: Van T. Doan
What does a criminal record mean for non-U.S. citizen residents in the United States? As a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling revealed, having even a long-ago criminal offense on your record could result in being taken into custody under 8 U.S.C. 1226(…
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Categories: Immigration Law