Tag Archives: Asylum
Refugees Make America Better Off
The next time you hear the anti-immigrant forces vilify foreigners, read this Forbes Magazine editorial by Stuart Anderson. Anderson argues successfully that America should not cease admitting refugees, since they not only help, but are necessary to, the economy.
By mdeutsch | Published May 27, 2022 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Permanent Residence, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, Congress on immigration, deferred action status, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, H-1B Visas, Immigration, immigration for businesses, immigration general, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on Refugees Make America Better Off
Options for Afghans to Immigrate to the United States
Afghans who seek to enter the United States can do so through various immigrant visas or other procedures: The Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program allows Afghans who work or worked “by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan,” as well as family members, to qualify for visas and lawful permanent resident status in […]
By mdeutsch | Published September 27, 2021 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Permanent Residence, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, family-based immigration, Immigration, immigration application, immigration general, immigration plan, refugees, State Department, US Visa, visa, Visas | Comments Off on Options for Afghans to Immigrate to the United States
The Fall of Afghanistan: Visa Options for Those Who Can Depart *
The most recent fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban is both stunning in speed and devastating for the tens of thousands who supported the U.S. mission over the last two decades. In a span of just 10 days, Afghans saw their hopes and dreams crumble. With many people stuck at the airport and others sheltering […]
By mdeutsch | Published August 28, 2021 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, COVID-19, crime surge, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, Immigration, immigration application, immigration general, refugees, State Department, US Visa, violent crime, visa, Visas | Comments Off on The Fall of Afghanistan: Visa Options for Those Who Can Depart *
Informative!! The Stories ICE Didn’t Want You to See
Posted by Katy Murdza of the American Immigration Council | Aug 17, 2020 Immigration Nation, a six-episode docuseries that provides a rare view of the internal workings of immigration enforcement—and its impact on individuals and families—began streaming on Netflix in August. The series provides a unique, up-close look at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations in communities […]
By mdeutsch | Published August 23, 2020 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, DACA, family-based immigration, Immigration, immigration and crime, immigration for children, immigration general, immigration reform | Comments Off on Informative!! The Stories ICE Didn’t Want You to See
UPDATE – Trump Proclamations Halting or Delaying Immigration
July 22, 2020 On July 22, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) further explained the “national interest” exceptions to the current policy of nonissuance of H-1B, L-1, J and Immigrant Visas: For H-1Bs, exceptions are available in these situations: For travel as a public health or healthcare professional, or researcher to alleviate the effects of the […]
By mdeutsch | Published June 23, 2020 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Permanent Residence, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, Congress on immigration, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, H-1B, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration for businesses, immigration for children, immigration for executives, immigration general, immigration plan, immigration reform, labor certification, nonimmigrant visas, professional workers, Visas, work permits | Comments Off on UPDATE – Trump Proclamations Halting or Delaying Immigration
USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4th
USCIS announced that, as of June 4th, 2020, it will reopen and resume nonemergency public services. On March 18, USCIS had temporarily suspended routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and application support centersto help slow the spread of COVID-19. The USCIS website lists full information about the resumption of interviews, naturalization oath ceremonies and biometrics […]
By mdeutsch | Published May 28, 2020 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Permanent Residence, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, foreign workers, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration general | Comments Off on USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4th
USCIS Finalizes Changes to “Public Charge” Rule – USCIS FACT SHEET
Here is the USCIS web page on the “public charge” issue. ALERT: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule on Feb. 24, 2020, except in Illinois, where the rule remains enjoined by a federal court as of Jan. 30, 2020. The final rule will apply only to […]
By mdeutsch | Published August 15, 2019 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, family-based immigration, Immigration, immigration application, immigration for children, immigration plan, immigration reform, refugees, US Visa, USCIS, visa, Visas | Comments Off on USCIS Finalizes Changes to “Public Charge” Rule – USCIS FACT SHEET
Refugee Wars
I drove along I-35 South from San Antonio to Dilley, TX, to spend a week with 30 other volunteers, advising intending refugees from Central America how to navigate the U.S. asylum system. We were headed to the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC), the largest immigrant detention center in the United States. Over the next […]
By mdeutsch | Published January 4, 2019 | Posted in Immigration, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, Immigration, immigration application, immigration court decisions, immigration for children, immigration general, immigration reform, Practice of immigration law, refugees, undocumented workers | Comments Off on Refugee Wars
How You Can Support the Fight Against Family Detention and Family Separation
Dear clients and friends: Many have asked me what they can do about the current crisis and national horror, family separation. Here are the legal organizations I am supporting in this fight: American Immigration Council The American Immigration Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is a powerful voice in promoting laws, policies, and attitudes that honor our […]
By mdeutsch | Published June 22, 2018 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, Congress on immigration, family-based immigration, Immigration, immigration and crime, immigration attorneys, immigration court decisions, immigration for children, immigration general, immigration plan, refugees, undocumented workers | Comments Off on How You Can Support the Fight Against Family Detention and Family Separation
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans
On Jan. 8, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador with a delayed effective date of 18 months to allow for an orderly transition before the designation terminates on Sept. 9, 2019. Text of the government’s announcement is below. Contact […]
By mdeutsch | Published January 10, 2018 | Posted in Immigration, Immigration News, Media and Publications | Tagged applying for immigration, Asylum, family-based immigration, foreign workers, I-9 discrimination, Immigration, immigration application, immigration delays, immigration for children, immigration general, immigration reform, undocumented workers, work permits | Comments Off on DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans
