This week the Supreme Court sided with the Biden Administration on a long-period dispute over how the nation’s immigration laws should be enforced.

USCIS added a policy update that expands the eligibility criteria for employment authorization documents revolving on compelling circumstances. If you've been experiencing delays on your green card due to visa backlogs, you may qualify for an EAD.

The requirements required to be eligible are to have an approved Form 1-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker), and have a nonimmigrant status like H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or L-1. Applicants must also provide biometrics, have a clean record, and have not previously filed an Adjustment of Status application.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a program created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that allows migrants from different countries in unsafe environments, to work and reside legally in the U.S. for an allotted time. TPS can also give migrants a path to citizenship.

The United States government is planning to open legal pathways for Nicaraguan and Venezuelan migrants that are awaiting asylum in the Central American Country.

Costa Rica is one of the world's largest receptors of asylum requests which is why the number of applications has created a backlog.

Last week, USCIS announced that starting June 9th till July 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security will allow for a two-year extension of the original parole period for Afghan parolees who have applied for asylum of LPR status and are eligible for the fee exemption through these dates.

On June 8th, 2023, Colorado passed a bill that restricts local governments from detaining immigrants in their jails in place of federal immigration authorities. Governor, Jared Polis, signed House Bill 1100 which eliminates local governments' involvement in immigration detention.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is planning to give New York City $104.6 million to support the care of asylum seekers. This Federal funding was the largest share sent through the Shelters Services Program. This funding will help address the influx of migrants.

There are many benefits for immigrant family members of certain military and veterans in the United States, including Military Parole in Place. Parole in Place (PIP) is a document for undocumented family members of U.S. military members to be able to stay in the country and avoid deportation from the U.S.

Military Parole in Place will grant three things for these U.S military family members: (1) the opportunity to apply for employment authorization through the I-765 form; (2) the possibility to apply for immigration benefits that require legal entry; (3) and their presence will not be illegal in the country, for the allotted time.

Back in 2020, USCIS created a revised naturalization civics test implemented by Trump's administration which made it more difficult for many learners of the English language to pass. Although the test took effect in December 2020, it was more complex than the 2008 version, with applicants required to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly instead of just 6 out of 10. This test added a barrier to immigrants who hoped to become citizens of the United States.

The United States offers two nonimmigrant visa categories for those who wish to study in the U.S. and they are commonly known as the M and F visa. The F-1 Visa allows you to enter as a full-time student and temporarily reside in the United States to study at a college, seminary, school, or conservatory.