Law Offices of Henry Haddad

Judge brings back DACA in Full Force. Big December surprise for Trump and his minions when a Judge struck down all restrictions placed on DACA by his Administration. This is great news for a lot of people who have been in the U.S. for a long time and for those who have already received DACA benefits because: 1. New DACA applications will be accepted.... 2. DACA renewal applications will be valid for a period of two years, once more. 3. Applications for Advance Parole will be accepted, again. This means that DACA recipients who want to travel to their home country to visit an ill or aging relatives may do so with the knowledge that they will be admitted back into the U.S. and, in the future, they would be eligible to apply for adjustment of status. Law Offices of Henry Haddad 1-213-387-0099

June 18, 2020 Today the Supreme Court blocked Trump's efforts to close-down the DACA program. Wonderful victory for all the DREAMERS. Now we all have to pressure our Congress to pass a law that creates a pathway to U.S. residency for all DACA recipients.

The Dreamers (DACA recipients) are in the news once more with the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives presenting legislation which would create a process for these youths to become lawful permanent residents. Lets support this legislation because DACA recipients have already proven to be hard-working, law abiding and productive members of our society.

DACA on Again. Once more we have these "adult" leaders of ours unable to reach an agreement on a DACA law and President Trump tying a knot between DACA and the Wall to make sure that it does not pass without someone giving in to Trump. In my view, keep DACA separate from the Wall. And, while all these drama is going on, Judge Alsup ruled that the DACA program must continue because our president 's reasons for shutting it down are B.S. That is GOOD NEWS. DACA is back on and th...e Immigration Service (USCIS) said it would resume DACA as it was before Trump tried to gut it. Until there is another seesaw everyone who is eligible to apply for DACA benefits should do so immediately. Do not hesitate as Trump may try to come up with some other made-up reason as to why DACA should end. Get your status protected even if it is temporarily. Get your Employment Authorization Card. Lets all put pressure on politicians to pass DACA. Henry Haddad, Attorney Law Offices of Henry Haddad 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-387-0099

Nov. 10, 2017 The Trump Administration has made it clear that it is going to enforce the law on all immigrants but exempt itself from the rule of law. The recent announcement to cease TPS for Nicaraguans by January 5, 2019 and the delay in making a decision for Hondurenos for six months are such an example. As with DACA recipients, it is now up to Congress to act compassionately but will they? Everyone who is here on TPS should look into whether they can change their status b...ased on family relationships with U.S. born immediate relatives or some other means because waiting for Congress to act in a positive way is being too wishful. The problem is not in ending TPS but it is in sending mixed messages to people for years and years, leading them to believe that their status under TPS will continue forever or at least, until Congress fixes their status. That is the unfair part of it but the Trump Administration does not see it that way. Law Offices of Henry Haddad 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 387-0099

September 5, 2017---- DACA UPDATE! President Trump has broken his word! After saying he would protect Dreamers, President Trump announced today he would wind down DACA. ... What this means is that Congress has a six month window to pass new legislation to address this issue. As of now, no new DACA applications will be processed. DACA recipients with a permit set to expire before March 5, 2018 will have the opportunity to apply for a two-year renewal. If you have any questions, our office will explain to you the effects of the new law over the phone, and what options you have given the current law. Call us at 213-805-8819 My heart goes out to all the Dreamers affected by this change. Stay strong, voice your opinions, and let the government know how shameful this is. There will be no benefits to the American people for this change. Only costs. www.haddadlawoffices.com

Sept. 3, 2017 Good News for our friends who have TPS status. If you are in California or Western U.S. and have been granted TPS status then it will be considered an "admission" into the U.S. and will allow you to adjust your status and become a lawful permanent resident if you are married to a U.S. citizen, have a U.S. born child over 21 years of age. There are many people who come from countries designated for TPS and have established roots in the U.S. and who have started t...heir family life, this is the time to take action and apply for your "green card" without having to leave the U.S. [Call for a complimentary review of your case.] Law Offices of Henry Haddad, APC 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-387-0099

DACA under Attack? The silence from the Trump Administration regarding DACA is allowing Federal cases that are challenging DACA to gain momentum and now it seems that Trump is sending mixed signals as to whether he will continue DACA. In addition, on September 5, 2017, the Attorneys General in a Texas lawsuit will make a decision as to whether to rescind DACA and the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is not keen on immigrant rights. Either way, the DACA program may be heade...d towards difficult times so it is best to have filed a DACA application in the event the Court decides to put a halt in that program leaving thousands of young people without any faith and hope in our legal system or in a brighter future in the U.S. Law Offices of Henry Haddad, APC 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 387-0099

DREAMERS, the dream is still alive. Two senators, one Republican and on Democrat (Lindsey Graham and Dick Durbin) have introduced a bill in the Senate that would allow Dreamers a path to becoming Lawful Permanent Residents and eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. In General, those individuals who entered the U.S. when they were young, graduated High School or obtained a GED Certificate, have worked lawfully or attended college for at least 3 years, or have served in the mil...itary, and have passed a background check will be eligible to become U.S. residents under this proposed law. What makes this bill exciting is that it is proposed by members of the two parties and shows that there is a concern to address the needs of the Dreamers by doing away with uncertainty of their status under the Trump Administration. A Call To Action: Talk to your friends, employers, supervisors, neighbors, anyone who is a U.S. citizen and ask them to contact their Senators and Congressional Representatives to voice their view of the Dream Act and to request that their political leaders vote yes on the Dream Act. Based on government statistics, there remain hundreds of thousands of young people who have not filed for relief in order to receive benefits under DACA. There is no need to wait or delay filing your application because DACA is still in effect. Visit our website for more information www.haddadlawoffices.com

July 2017 - Another Trump Action Against People Trump wants to expand Expedited Removal procedures, a quick order of deportation entered by Border Patrol agents not Immigration Judges, at the U.S. border, to include anyone who has been in the U.S. for less than 2 years. This is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to expand law enforcement rights at the cost of individual rights and it may have a profound impact on many individuals who are stopped by I.C.E. after... a long journey coming to the U.S. By law, an individual who is entering the U.S. has the right to request asylum and to be interviewed by the officer regarding their claim which means that you have to be prepared to tell your story of persecution in your home country. For those individuals who have already entered the U.S., they have up to one year to request/file an asylum application even if they are stopped by I.C.E. Naturally, all other individuals who have family ties should start the process of becoming lawful as soon as they are eligible. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Please visit out website on deportation for more information. http://haddadlawoffices.com/immigration/deportation/

June 2017 - Trump Announces He Won't Touch DACA! Great News for all the Dreamers. President Trump has announced that the DACA program for the so-called Dreamers WILL CONTINUE (generally, people under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, who entered the U.S. before age 16, graduated High School or are enrolled in High School equivalency, minor offences ok but not DUI). This is great news for now as more and more younger folks who are undocumented are realizing the benefits of ...having a lawful status in the U.S. Benefits such as permission to work, to travel within the U.S., to live without fear of being caught by I.C.E. and under some circumstances with permission, to travel to their home country to visit relatives and the homeland. There is no downside to applying for DACA. Just ask a DACA recipient.Contact our office for more information. Here is the link to our website and phone number. http://haddadlawoffices.com//dream-act-daca-deferred-acti/. See more

May 4, 2016 The Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced that it intends to increase filing fees by as much as 21%. This is astounding as filing fees are already too high. For example, an application for naturalization (citizenship) costs $680 while an application for adjustment of status (residency) is $1490 and can be as high as $2490 under some circumstances. Many government agencies are unable to control their budgets and look for a solution by charging higher fees, in o...ther words taxing people even more. In state courts, the filing fee is $435.00 for an unlimited jurisdiction case and after filing you have motion fees, court reporter fees, and interpreter fees, to name a few, and then have to put up with some unpleasant government employees. There are fee waiver applications that may be helpful to many people who live under the poverty guideline but for most people they are stuck with paying high fling fees. If you are thinking about filing an immigration application or petition then you should do it as soon as possible to avoid paying higher filing fees. Take action now. Law Offices of Henry Haddad 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 387-0099 haddadlawoffices.com

May 4, 2016. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on the DACA and DAPA Executive Orders signed by President Obama. The legal community has been trying to gauge how each Justice will arrive at his or her decision. Issues of Presidential powers vs. State powers are in the forefront but for most people, it misses the point. We have people in our community who work side by side with us, who are present everywhere, who are needed to make our local businesses operate, and who contribu...te in many ways to our communities by paying taxes for example, but who remain marginalized. Do we want to continue to ignore reality or do we want to incorporate them into our society? That is the issue and certainly it is a political issue but too hot for our politicians to handle. Law Offices of Henry Haddad 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 332 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 387-0099 haddadlawoffices.com

Latest update on DAPA 2016. If you have any immigration questions on DAPA, or any other USA immigration program, contact our offices to schedule your free consultation. ... http://www.cnn.com//supreme-court-immigration-executive-a/ See more

DACA & DAPA - 2016 Our Supreme Court announced that it will accept for a hearing the Texas case that placed on hold President Obama's Executive Orders as they related to the following groups: Parents of U.S. citizen or permanent resident children, who have been continuously present since 1/1/10, and were illegal by 11/20/14, who pass background checks and pay taxes, and present no other factors that in the exercise of discretion, makes the grant of deferred action inappropriate. A decision should be made by June of this year and could potentially open the door for millions of people who live and work in our country but remain in the shadows for fear of deportation. Until Congress passes a comprehensive Immigration Reform, having protected status and employment authorization should be welcomed by all.

2015 Year End. The U.S. Government reported that over 462,000 people have been removed (deported) or returned from the U.S. The majority of these people either entered the U.S. unlawfully or remained in the U.S. unlawfully. Over 400,000 people were intercepted at the border and countless others have been denied visas. The situation will not change in 2016 as it is an election year and there is no political pressure to enact a comprehensive immigration reform bill. What to do...? For those people who are in the U.S. look into any program available through the immigration system (USCIS) whether it is DACA for the youth, TPS for qualified individuals, temporary employment petitions, immediate family petitions, or any other petition that will allow you to remain in the U.S. Keep in mind that there is a penalty for overstaying your visa or for maintaining an unlawful presence of 6 months or more. In most circumstances the penalty is that you will not be able to get your residency visa or any other type of visa for a period of 3 years if you over stayed less than one year, and 10 years if you overstayed more than one year. Unlawful presence in the U.S. has negative consequences unless a person falls under one of the exceptions: 245i law, immediate relative classification, or waiver. An important point to keep in mind for those people who are applying for a visa is your stated intent on coming to the U.S. If you are visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa then your cannot state that you are coming to buy a business because your visa will be denied or you will be denied entrance upon arrival, as an example. This is a common problem that occurs at the time of the visa interview. Another issue that arises is limited finances. If you state that you want to visit the U.S. for six months but only have $2000 in your pocket then the Consular Officer may assume that your intention is to work in the U.S. Overall, USCIS has been receptive in dealing with most applications (L-1 visas, E-2 visas, EB-5 visas) as well as family petitions, and have looked for ways to accommodate people. The key is to provide supporting documents to prove your case. This is your burden. See more