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DHS Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for DACA The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. If finalized as proposed, this NPRM would codify the existing DACA policy with a few limited changes, including:... (1) Modifying the existing filing process and fees for DACA by making the request for employment authorization on Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, optional and charging a fee of $85 for Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; the current cumulative fees for both a DACA request and optional employment authorization would remain $495, absent any separate fee increase for the Form I-765 generally; (2) Providing clarity in procedures for termination of DACA and employment authorization, including when DHS will provide an opportunity for the DACA recipient to respond before a DHS decision; (3) Providing clarity to DHS’s longstanding information sharing and use policy for information provided by DACA requestors; and (4) Reiterating our long-standing policy that a noncitizen who has been granted deferred action is considered lawfully present for certain public benefits and does not accrue unlawful presence for purposes of section 212(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

DHS Emite Notificación de Reglamentación Propuesta sobre DACA DHS anunció hoy una notificación de reglamentación propuesta (NPRM) que preservaría y fortalecería la política de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA). Si se finaliza según lo propuesto, esta NPRM podría codificar la política de DACA existente con unos pocos cambios limitados, que incluyen:... (1) Modificar el proceso de presentación existente y las tarifas para DACA al hacer opcional la solicitud de autorización de empleo del Formulario I-765, Solicitud de Autorización de Empleo, y cobrar una tarifa de $85 por la presentación del Formulario I-821D, Consideración de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia. La actual tarifa total para la petición de DACA y la autorización de empleo opcional permanecerá en $495, excepto si se aumentara por separado la tarifa del Formulario I-765 en general; (2) Proporcionar claridad en los procedimientos de cancelación de DACA y autorización de empleo, incluso cuando DHS proporciona una oportunidad para que el receptor de DACA responda antes de una decisión de DHS; (3) Proporcionar claridad a la política de intercambio y uso de información establecida desde hace mucho tiempo con respecto a la información proporcionada por peticionarios de DACA; y (4) Reiterar nuestra política establecida desde hace mucho tiempo de que un no ciudadano al que se le ha otorgado acción diferida se considera presente legalmente para ciertos beneficios públicos y no acumula presencia ilegal para propósitos de la sección 212 (a)(9) de la Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad.

Serie de Vacunas COVID-19 Requerida para los Exámenes Médicos de Inmigración The message below is the Spanish translation of the "COVID-19 Vaccine Series Required for Immigration Medical Examinations" stakeholder message that was sent via GovDelivery on Sept. 14....Continue reading

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DHS to Continue Temporary Protected Status for Certain Beneficiaries The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing that it is automatically extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through Dec. 31, 2022.... DHS is ensuring its continued compliance with the preliminary injunction orders of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Ramos et al. v. Nielsen et al., No. 18-cv-01554 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 3, 2018), and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Saget et al. v. Trump et al., No. 18-cv-1599 (E.D.N.Y. April 11, 2019), and with the order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to stay proceedings in Bhattarai v. Nielsen, No. 19-cv-00731 (N.D. Cal. March 12, 2019). Beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan will retain their TPS while the preliminary injunction in Ramos and the Bhattarai order remain in effect, provided that their TPS is not withdrawn because of individual ineligibility. Beneficiaries under the TPS designation for Haiti will retain their TPS while either of the preliminary injunctions in Ramos or Saget remains in effect, provided that their TPS is not withdrawn because of individual ineligibility. Beneficiaries of TPS for Haiti whose status is continued by this FRN are strongly encouraged to apply for TPS under the new designation of Haiti to ensure their TPS continues should the courts end their injunctions. Beneficiaries may show their automatically extended Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to employers to demonstrate they have employment authorization and may also show this FRN, which explains that DHS has automatically extended their TPS-related documentation through Dec. 31, 2022. Beneficiaries who would like an EAD with the extended validity date of Dec. 31, 2022, displayed on the EAD, must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with the appropriate filing fee (or obtain a fee waiver). Applicants may request a fee waiver by completing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, and submitting it with Form I-765. The FRN also addresses automatic extension of Forms I-94 and I-797 and possible future actions. More Information We are planning outreach opportunities regarding TPS to provide information and answer questions from the public. For the most current information related to TPS, visit our TPS webpage. For access to TPS webinar materials and FAQs, visit our Electronic Reading Room.

DHS Extiende el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Algunos Beneficiarios El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional publicó hoy una notificación en el Registro Federal (FRN) que anuncia que ha extendido automáticamente la validez de la documentación relacionada con el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los beneficiarios de TPS bajo las designaciones de El Salvador, Haití, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua y Sudán, hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2022....Continue reading

Effective October 1st Full COVID vaccine will be required for All applicants seeking to adjust their status in the US. The medical exam will not be released until all doses have been taken. Please plan accordingly. ... https://www.cdc.gov//civil-surgeons/covid-19-technical-ins

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TODAY -USCIS begins accepting initial applications for TPS for Haitians currently residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021, so long as they meet eligibility requirements. If you think you qualify, please call our office at (619) 255-7310 and schedule a time to meet with attorney Amezola.

Designation of Haiti for TPS The Department of Homeland Security today posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice (FRN) newly designating Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective Aug. 3, 2021, through Feb. 3, 2023. The designation of Haiti for TPS allows approximately 55,000 current beneficiaries covered under the Ramos and Saget preliminary injunctions to newly apply for TPS under this designation and retain TPS through Feb. 3, 2023, if they are otherwise eligible.

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USCIS Application Support Centers Updates Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have experienced delays in scheduling or rescheduling application support center (ASC) appointments to collect biometrics. Current processing times are affected by several variables including demand and capacity at individual ASCs. The information below may help you understand what to expect with your biometrics appointment....Continue reading

DACA update It has been a great week since the DACA program was fully reinstated. Many applications for first time DREAMERS were sent out nationwide. But we wanted to provide this update to say that this decision is up for yet another rollercoaster in the next weeks. Texas and several other states are urging a federal judge in the border city of Brownsville, TX to declare DACA unlawful. They claim the program infuses the job market with workers who compete with Americans for ...work and burdens states with health-care and education costs. This is the same Federal Judge that had ruled against DACA in the past. The Judge is holding a hearing on December 22, 2020. Our advice is that if you are ready to proceed and have all your documents in order, consult with an attorney immediately and file your applications right away before the program is cancelled, yet again, with a new round of lawsuits. Please call our office at (619) 255-7310 to schedule your consultation. ===== Actualización de DACA Ha sido una gran semana desde que el programa DACA se restableció por completo. Se enviaron muchas solicitudes de DREAMERS por primera vez en todo el país. Pero queríamos proporcionar esta actualización para decir que esta decisión está en peligro de nuevo en las próximas semanas. Texas y varios otros estados están instando a un juez federal en la ciudad fronteriza de Brownsville, TX a declarar ilegal el DACA. Afirman que el programa infunde al mercado laboral trabajadores que compiten con los estadounidenses por el trabajo y carga a los estados con los costos de atención médica y educación. Este es el mismo juez federal que falló en contra de DACA en el pasado. El juez llevará a cabo una audiencia el 22 de diciembre de 2020. Nuestro consejo es que si está listo para continuar y tiene todos sus documentos en orden, consulte con un abogado de inmediato y presente sus solicitudes de inmediato antes de que se cancele el programa, una vez más, con una nueva ronda de demandas. Llame a nuestra oficina al (619) 255-7310 para programar su consulta.

TPS is Extended. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the extension of TPS designation for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The notice automatically extends through October 4, 2021 the validity of Employment Authorization Documents. =====... El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció hoy la extensión de la designación de TPS para El Salvador, Haití, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua y Sudán. El aviso extiende automáticamente hasta el 4 de octubre de 2021 la validez de los Documentos de autorización de empleo.

BREAKING NEWS: DACA has been fully restored. If you believe you are eligible, please reach out to my office for a consultation at (619) 255-7310. ============ ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS: DACA ha sido completamente restaurado. Si cree que es elegible, comuníquese con mi oficina para una consulta al (619) 255-7310.

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DACA UPDATE NEWS: In a complete rebuke for the United States Supreme Court Case, USCIS has issued a policy memorandum prohibiting new DACA applications to be submitted. Renewal applications will continue, but the validity time has been reduced from 2 years to one year. The filing fees will remain the same as of now and some advance parole applications will be allowed to process. Here is a link to the Policy Memorandum. ====... NOTICIAS DE ACTUALIZACIÓN DE DACA: En una reprimenda completa por el caso de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, USCIS ha emitido un memorando que prohíbe la presentación de nuevas solicitudes de DACA. Las solicitudes de renovación continuarán, pero el tiempo de validez se ha reducido de 2 años a un año. Las tarifas de presentación seguirán siendo las mismas a partir de ahora y se permitirá procesar algunas solicitudes de parole condicional. Aquí esta el enlace al Memorando.

The increase in fees are steep in some applications and a lawsuit has been filed today! Stay tuned for updates.

El 2 de octubre de 2020, la tarifa de presentación de una solicitud de ciudadanía se duplicará de $725 a $ 1,255. Si es elegible para aplicar, ¡hágalo AHORA! Ofreceremos un descuento del 50% en algunos casos para someter la mayor cantidad de solicitudes antes de que aumenten las tarifas. ... Llame a mi oficina para programar una cita para hablar con nosotros sobre su elegibilidad. (619) 255-7310.

On October 2, 2020, the filing fee for a citizenship application is set to almost double from $725 to $1,255. If you are eligible to apply, do it NOW! We will be offering a 50% discount on some cases to get as many applications in before the fees go up. Please call my office to set up a time to speak to us regarding your eligibility. (619) 255-7310.

DACA updates. Please call our office for a consultation at (619) 255-7310.

DACA updates. Call us for a consultation at (619) 255-7310.

DACA BREAKING NEWS -The 4th Circuit Federal Court has order DHS-USCIS to restore the DACA program to what it was before they terminated the program back in September 2017. This means that all new applications and advance parole applications must be accepted and adjudicated by the department. If you or your family think you qualify, please call our office at (619) 255-7310 to schedule a consultation and see about your eligibility. ... ======= NOTICIAS DE DACA: el Tribunal Federal del 4 Circuito ordenó al DHS-USCIS que restablezca el programa DACA a lo que era antes de que terminaran el programa en septiembre de 2017. Esto significa que todas las solicitudes nuevas y las solicitudes de advance parole deben ser aceptadas y adjudicadas por el departamento. Si usted o su familia creen que califican, llame a nuestra oficina al (619) 255-7310 para programar una consulta y ver acerca de su elegibilidad.

BREAKING NEWS: International students under F-1 win big in court today. At the hearing in Harvard/MIT vs DHS- GOVERNMENT HAS RESCINDED the JULY 6 DIRECTIVE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. This is what happens when over 200 Institutes of higher learning sue the government for its baseless actions. More to follow.

The San Diego Immigration Court has moved, here is the new address: La corte de Inmigracion se ha reubicado, aqui esta la nueva localidad. 880 FRONT STREET, SUITE 4240... SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 See more

Breaking news: the administration is set to cancel the DACA program for a second time, this week. We will keep you posted with any updates.