August 2012

U.S. to Review Approximately 300,000 Deportation Cases

The Obama administration recently announced that it is lightening the pressure on low-priority deportation / removal cases, allowing certain undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States and eventually apply to work here. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stated that the move…

Aug 23, 2012

Family Based Immigration | Visas

2014 diversity visa program begins October 2, 2012

The Diversity Immigration Visa is a program mandated by congress that makes 55,000 diversity visas available each year. The recipients of the diversity visa are selected randomly from all applicants who meet the stringent eligibility criteria from countries with low…

Aug 22, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

If I have been convicted of a crime am i eligible for deferred action?

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will not grant deferred action to individuals who have been convicted of a felony, three or more misdemeanor offenses not arising out of the same scheme, act or omission, or a significant misdemeanor offense,…

Aug 20, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

Who Can Benefit from Deferred Action?

As outlined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deferred action is a new process available to those who meet the criteria: 1. On June 15, 2012 you were under the age of 31; 2. You entered the U.S.…

Aug 17, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

Deferred Action: “Unlawful Presence” And “Unlawful Status”

Deferred action by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not confer lawful status on an individual. Rather, deferred action prevents an individual from accruing unlawful presence during the deferral period. Unlawful presence is the period of time an individual…

Aug 15, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

What is Deferred Action?

Deferred action is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion on behalf of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) defer removal action of an individual in the United States without lawful status. Individuals who benefit from deferred action are not in lawful…

Aug 13, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration

Deferred Action Procedure

On August 15, 2012 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for deferred action. Requests for deferred action must be accompanied with the required USCIS form and $465 filing fee. Requests submitted prior to August 15, 2012…

Aug 10, 2012

Blogs from August, 2012

U.S. to Review Approximately 300,000 Deportation Cases

2014 diversity visa program begins October 2, 2012

If I have been convicted of a crime am i eligible for deferred action?

Who Can Benefit from Deferred Action?

Deferred Action: “Unlawful Presence” And “Unlawful Status”

What is Deferred Action?

Deferred Action Procedure

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