Blog Posts in July, 2016

DHS Extends Temporary Protection Status for Syria

Beginning on August 1, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security notified the public that Syria will have an extended temporary protected status from October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. Those eligible include current TPS beneficiaries from Syria or Syrian nationals without a nationality who last habitually resided in Syria. Syrian citizens who are currently registered for the TPS are required ...

IMMIGRATION IN THE NEWS: OBAMA'S IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER

In 2012, President Obama announced that he would allow undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children to register with the federal government in exchange for a two-year protection from deportation. Unfortunately, Obama’s plan to improve the country’s broken immigration system took a step back last week when the 5 th Circuit Court of Appeal in New Orleans blocked Obama’s executive ...

3 Tips for Immigration

Immigrating to the United States is an exciting opportunity, especially if you are reuniting with your family or spouse. With the excitement also comes the overwhelming task of navigating through the bureaucracy of the USCIS. In this blog, our Phoenix immigration lawyer provides you with three tips to help you during the immigration process. 1. Plan for Delays The USCIS is constantly behind ...