Fuerza Immigration Lawyers LLP

Fuerza Immigration Lawyers, LLP welcomes the decision of the Biden Administration and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). To apply for the new TPS designation, an applicant must demonstrate the following: Continuous Residence in U.S. since March 8, 2021;... Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. since March 9, 2021; and Admissibility to the United States pursuant to INA 212(a) (note: waivers are available). A grant of TPS will not only provide an individual with protection from removal but also the ability to request a work permit as well as an Advance Parole document for travel. We encourage you to schedule an appointment with our office as soon as possible to discuss your potential application as a detailed legal analysis is required and applicants only have until September 5, 2021 to register. Please contact us at 510-834-1288 or through our website at https://www.fuerzalawyers.com/contact/ to get your consultation process started today.

Fuerza Immigration Lawyers is excited about the proposed immigration reform bill that President Biden has sent to Congress. President Biden’s bill aims to regularize the status of individuals who have a history of long residence in the United States and the pose no threat to the safety and security of the United States. Fuerza Immigration Lawyers applauds the Administration’s efforts, but recognizes that the bill is only a proposal at this time. The bill will undergo several ...Continue reading

Seeking naturalization includes dozens of processes over these critical steps.

"I check with 3 different lawyers one don’t take my case and the other two was too expensive my cousin referred me to fuerza immigration lawyers and they took my case and they was always clear and honest explain me step by step the process. Thank you to all the people who be involved in my case," says Raul on Google

President Biden sent a sweeping immigration proposal to Congress to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the US. The proposed "U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021" to be sent to Congress provides: ASYLUM: Eliminate the 1 year deadline for filing asylum and provides funding to reduce asylum application backlogs DACA: Biden will order his Cabinet to protect the DACA program. In his presidential proclamation, Biden is calling on Congress to adopt legisl...ation that gives DACA recipients permanent legal status and a path to citizenship. DEPORTATIONS: Biden is revoking one of Trump’s first executive orders, which declared that all of the roughly 11 million people in the country illegally are considered priorities for deportation. This is HUGE! TPS: To create an immediate pathway to green cards for beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). ENDING BAN ON MUSLIM TRAVELERS: Biden is ending the travel ban or the Muslim ban, one of the first acts of the Trump administration. Trump in January 2017 banned foreign nationals from seven mostly Muslim countries from entry into the country. The new administration says it will improve the screening of visitors by strengthening information sharing with foreign governments and other measures. BORDER WALL: Biden is immediately halting the wall construction and ending the national emergency that Trump declared on the border to divert money from the Defense Dept. Read the Official FAQ,, with our translation to Spanish. Lea el FAQ (Preguntas Frecuentes) oficial, y nuestra traducción al español:

Join Fuerza for our first DACA webinar on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific! Our attorneys will review the requirements of DACA, benefits, and answer questions. For a reduced price of $50 (regular consult fee if $250), DACA seekers will get to participate in the group webinar and then an individual video/phone consultation with an attorney. To sign up, please message us with your name, phone number, and email address.

A federal court has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to immediately resume accepting first-time DACA applications, AND travel permits (advance parole) for DACA holders. If you did not apply for DACA previously (for example, you did not meet the minimum 15-year-old requirement at the time the program was suspended), you should speak to a lawyer. Also, if you have a need to travel abroad and have DACA, or if you are a DACA holder who entered without inspection and is seeking an immigrant visa based on marriage, you should speak to a lawyer regarding new avenues this may open.

Read Attorney Kevin M. Crabtree's letter to President-elect Biden regarding urgent changes needed to our nation's immigration system. We look forward to the new opportunities for our clients that 2021 will bring.

Non-citizens considering education in the U.S. should review the 2 types of student visas.

USCIS is experiencing delays in producing work permit cards after they have been approved. Temporarily, employees may use the original I-797C - Notice of Action (Approval Notice) to show employment authorization. Please note these details, however. The approval notice only proves employment authorization--not identity. A new employee can show an unexpired driver license or state ID to prove identity (a "List B" document) and the approval notice to show employment authoriza...tion (a "List C" document). Unfortunately, the license/state ID must not be expired. However, an AB60 license (non REAL ID) is valid for use for this purpose. If an employee is reverifying employment authorization with an employer, *it is not necessary to show a List B document*. An employer has already verified the identity of the employee using some other document. To re-verify employment authorization, the employer can accept just the List C document (approval notice). This may be helpful if the employee's license has expired on the same date as the EAD card. As a reminder, while EAD renewals are pending, employees who filed a timely renewal application can work for 6 months past their card's expiration date by showing their expired card and the receipt notice (refer to the language on the receipt notice). For more information, refer to this notice: https://www.uscis.gov//form-i-9-verification-during-ead-pr

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This year has been an eventful one for this program.

The Trump administration has announced numerous changes, and proposed changes, to asylum rules. Many could affect our clients and the population we serve. But it's important to understand what has changed and what is only a proposal, and that these proposals still have a long way to go to be implemented. One change that has been finalized involves work permits for asylum applicants with pending cases (category C08 on the card). Asylum applicant will now have to wait 365 da...Continue reading

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In California, people applying for U visas (like many of our clients), are eligible for many public benefits such as CalWORKS, Medi-Cal, IHSS (In Home Supportive Services), General Assistance, California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), and State-Funded Refugee Cash for 8 Months. To apply, the applicant should take their U visa receipt (I-797, Notice of Action: Receipt Notice, for Form I-918 or I-918A). If already approved, take ...the Approval Notice or Category A19/A20 work permit. If you recently received a signed U visa certification and are preparing your application, you are also eligible under this California law, so long as you file your application within a reasonable time (in the opinion of our attorneys, 6 months). If your county social services agency is not aware of this program, refer them to "All County Letter 15-25" a copy can be downloaded at the link below.

All USCIS interviews (green card, asylum, citizenship) are postponed. USCIS will not reopen until May 3. Fingerprint appointments are cancelled. If your fingerprints are needed for a work permit, USCIS will re-use prior fingerprint.

Fuerza continues to operate during the COVID-19 crisis because we provide essential legal services. Please rest assured that your rights and interests are being protected. We are prepared to meet all case deadlines. Our office is closed to the public on the recommendation of health officials. Many of our staff and attorneys are working remotely. Please contact us for a telephone appointment if you have questions. Our thoughts are with all of you during this unprecedente...d emergency. Fuerza continúa operando durante la crisis de COVID-19 porque brindamos servicios legales esenciales. Tenga la seguridad de que sus derechos e intereses están siendo protegidos. Estamos preparados para cumplir con todos las fechas límites de los casos de nuestros clientes. Nuestra oficina está cerrada al público por recomendación de los funcionarios de salud. Gran parte de nuestro personal y abogados están trabajando de forma remota. Por favor contáctenos para una cita telefónica si tiene preguntas. Nuestros pensamientos están con todos ustedes durante esta emergencia sin precedentes. O escritório Fuerza continua operando durante a crise do coronavírus porque fornecemos serviços legais essenciais. Tenha certeza de que seus direitos e interesses estão sendo protegidos. Estamos preparados para cumprir com todos os prazos dos nossos casos. Nosso escritório estará fechado ao público por recomendação das autoridades de saúde. Varios de nossos funcionários e advogados estão trabalhando remotamente. Entre em contato conosco para uma consulta por telefone se tiver alguma dúvida. Nossos pensamentos estão com todos vocês durante esta emergência sem precedentes.

Public charge rules do not apply to the receipt of unemployment compensation or paid sick leave. Immigrants with valid work permits (and who had valid work permits during the base quarter--two quarters ago) are eligible for unemployment compensation. Receipt of food stamps for your children will not cause a public charge problem. If received for one's citizen children, the benefit is not "received" by the parent.

Public charge rules do not apply to receipt of unemployment compensation or paid sick leave.

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Our office is offering consultations by telephone and video (WhatsApp) during the COVID-19 emergency. We wish you and your family the best during the challenging times we are facing. Call 510-834-1288 for more information.

The San Francisco and Sacramento Immigration Courts have cancelled master calendar (preliminary) hearings up to and including April 10, 2020, for non-detained immigrants. Individual (merits) hearings will still take place. All detained hearings will still take place. To confirm a current hearing date, follow this link: https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/InfoSystem/Form?Language=EN... Los Tribunales de Inmigración de San Francisco y Sacramento han cancelado las audiencias preliminares (masters) hasta el 10 de abril de 2020. Las audiencais sobre los méritos (individual) siguen programados. Todas las audiencias para personas detenidas también siguen programados. Para confirmar la fecha de una audiencia, véasa este enlace: https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/InfoSystem/Form?Language=EN