In an amazing decision, seems DACA is back. Roberts wrote the court does "not decide whether DACA or its rescission are sound policies," but said the Department of Homeland Security should revisit the issue. "We address only whether the agency complied with the procedural requirement that it provide a reasoned…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received reports that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has identified USPS mail service delays that affected a number of DACA renewal requests. Because the DACA policy has been rescinded and individuals can no longer request deferred action under DACA, and in light of…
The following are frequently asked questions on the September 5, 2017 Rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. Q1: Why is DHS phasing out the DACA program? A1: Taking into consideration the federal court rulings in ongoing litigation, and the September 4, 2017 letter from the Attorney…
After five years of an Obama program for "Dreamers" known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Trump announced today he will end the program. This is a blow to almost two millions people.
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, famous for giving a chance to many youngsters who were undocumented in the United States with a limited work permit, has been suffering many drawbacks in the past year. However according to the Migration Policy Institute, the renewal of such permits still went…
USCIS has accounted for over 99 percent of the approximately 2,600 identified invalid work permits requiring return. Twenty-two of the approximately 2,600 recipients failed to return their work permits or certify good cause for not doing so by the deadline of July 30, 2015. As a result, those 22 have…
July 31 2015 - DACA recipients should be advised the three-year work permit recall only applies to SOME individuals who received a card after the February 16, 2015, court order. If you received a letter or were contacted directly by USCIS regarding the recall of certain three-year work permits, you must…
Following the mistakes of the USCIS in issuing 3 years EAD to certain DACA applicants, the USCIS is requesting those who erroneously received a DACA EAD for 3 years or beyond to return the EAD by July 17th 2015. Another EAD of two years are being issued for those who…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued updated guidance (PDF, 140 KB) today that aligns its policy for issuing Form I-862, Notice to Appear, with the immigration enforcement priorities of the Department of Homeland Security. A Notice to Appear (NTA) is a document given to an alien that instructs them…
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 113 KB) (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was…
June 23 2016- U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked in a 4 to 4 split in the long-awaited case, United States v. Texas, effectively upholding the lower court’s injunction halting the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the creation of a new program known as Deferred Action for…
July 10 2015 - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear arguments on Friday that could either lift or keep the injunction that has halted President Obama’s executive actions. The executive actions was meant to give additional rights under DACA (Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals) and…
Introducing the Shah Peerally Law Group PC The Shah Peerally Law Group is a leading full-service immigration law firm headquartered in Newark and San Francisco , (formerly in Fremont, California), in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Our team of immigration professionals is led by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)…
AN ANALYSIS ON INSPECTION, ENTRY AND ADMISSION – Admission to the United States is very important when dealing with immigration law. Whether a foreign national has been admitted can actually determine eligibility for immigration relief, including adjustment of status or a waiver, the procedural rules that may apply in removal…
Important Memos & Other Government Releases Because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works as an administrative agency, they often issue important Memos or other guidance manuals to assist their staff, the people and attorneys to clarify important issues. The following are few important memos and guides we have identified.…
