On Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that has had wide-ranging effects on immigration benefit processing.
Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in Again on Venezuelan TPS Protections
The future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Trump administration requested a stay of a lower court decision blocking its attempt to end TPS protections.
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DHS Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem vacated a decision by the Biden administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. The vacatur states that Haiti’s TPS will end Aug. 3, 2025, unless extended.
TPS is a type of immigration status available to nationals of certain designated countries that allows aliens,
DHS Secretary Noem Deputizes State Department Officials as Immigration Officers
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem signed a memorandum deputizing up to 600 special agents within the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service across the country to help with arresting and deporting illegal immigrants, DHS announced Feb. 20, 2025.
The memorandum authorized special agents within the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service to perform the
USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb. 14, 2025, ordering an agency-wide “administrative pause” on all “pending benefit requests” filed by applicants paroled through a parole program, including those seeking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants
NVC Resolves Issues in CEAC Creating Error Messages
Immigration professionals and clients have been reporting technical issues and error messages they received when attempting to access cases at the National Visa Center (NVC) through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) system.
The NVC is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and serves a clerical function in processing immigrant
Advance Parole Documents Issued in Error
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently has issued some Advance Paroles with errors. The Advance Parole is a travel authorization document that permits certain applicants for adjustment of status (green card) or refugee/asylee status to return to the United States. It must be approved prior to travel outside the United States.
Recently, USCIS has
Opciones de visa y consideraciones fiscales para inversionistas y compañías latinoamericanas
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La pandemia sigue impactando las economías de Latinoamérica, debido a la interrupción de la cadena de suministro global y la reducción en el comercio y el turismo. Esta situación económica de incertidumbre ha incrementado la inestabilidad social, que incluye cambios políticos y cuestiones generales de gobernabilidad en países como Venezuela
Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan Nationals
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program has been a critical lifeline for individuals fleeing countries plagued by natural disasters, armed conflicts, or other extraordinary conditions. In recent years, the political and economic crisis in Venezuela has led to an exodus of its citizens seeking refuge in the United States and other countries. This growing need
Policy Update to Foreign Residency Requirement for J-1 Exchange Visitors
On Oct. 24, 2023, U. S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to its Policy Manual regarding the two-year foreign residence requirement for the nonimmigrant exchange visitor (J) visa classification.
The J-1 visa classification is for exchange visitors who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, instructing