The code is (c)(26).
Effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. DHS amended the regulations to allow these H-4 dependent spouses to accept employment in the United States.
Requesting Prosecutorial Discretion from ICE Office of Chief Counsel (OCC)
On January 20, 2015, ICE indicated that all requests for prosecutorial discretion (PD) under the November 20, 2014 memorandum on enforcement priorities should first be addressed with the ICE Office of Chief Counsel which has jurisdiction over the removal proceedings. (DHS Memo with Updated Policies on the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants, (November 20, 2014))
Requesting for Prosecutorial Discretion from ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)
On or around March 27, 2015, ICE posted information to its website on how to request prosecutorial discretion (PD) from ICE ERO. Attorneys should first request PD from the ICE ERO field office responsible for handling the client’s case. A list of ERO offices and their contact information is available on the ICE website at www.ice.gov/contact/ero. Please note that, given the current court injunction
The White House Task Force on New Americans and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invite you to participate in a stakeholder engagement on Tuesday, April 21, from 2 to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern). The topic will be the Task Force report “Strengthening Communities by Welcoming All Residents: A Federal Strategic Action Plan on Immigrant and Refugee Integration.”
Please join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Council on Combating Violence Against Women (CCVAW) for a teleconference on DHS implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Enacted in 2003 with strong bipartisan support, DHS issued final regulations related to PREA in 2014 which prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and assault in DHS confinement facilities. Representatives from U.S. Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the expansion of myE-Verify services nationwide. myE-Verify is a one-stop shop for employees to create and maintain secure personal accounts and access features for identity protection.
What is prosecutorial discretion?
Prosecutorial discretion is the authority exercised by every law enforcement agency to set enforcement priorities and decide to what extent to pursue a particular case based on those priorities. Most recently, on November 20, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a memorandum on enforcement priorities and prosecutorial discretion, “Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants” (Priorities Memo). This memo
Guerra & Johnson, P.C. staff have reviewed the recent L-1B Memorandum and are participating in the teleconference today with USCIS.
April 7, 2015
Yesterday, 181 members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed onto an amicus brief in support of President Obama's executive actions on immigration. In addition, Attorney General Mark Herring of Virginia also filed an amicus brief in support of the executive actions on immigration. This show of support highlights what we've long been saying: the president's executive actions on immigration is legal and will inevitably be implemented.
Please help us spread this message in immigrant communities:
AILA and the American Immigration Council have received reports of EAD applications pending beyond the regulatory 90-day processing period.
As you may know, a federal district court in Texas issued a temporary injunction on February 16, 2015, which prevents USCIS from implementing expanded guidelines for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Until further notice, the court order prevents U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from accepting requests under the expanded DACA guidelines, which was originally planned to begin on February 18. The temporary injunction also requires USCIS to suspend plans to accept
Guerra & Johnson, P.C. treats each case as if it is the only case we handle. In doing so, we bring a professional approach to the sometimes crazy world of detention and removal. From our initial practice and preparation within the Office of Chief Counsel at Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security Field Office Houston, Texas to our recent experiences at the border between California and Mexico and including the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Otay Mesa Port of
If your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, has been pending more than 75 days, you may contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that an Approaching Regulatory Timeframe “service request” be created. The NCSC will route the service request to the appropriate office for review. Please have your receipt number ready when contacting the NCSC.
Washington D.C.–Immigrants’ rights and immigrant legal services groups are announcing the launch of a family detention project to provide legal services to children and their mothers detained in Karnes City and Dilley, Texas, and to advocate for the end of family detention.
In the summer of 2014, the steadily increasing levels of violence and insecurity in the Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) reached peak levels and erupted into a regional humanitarian crisis. Record numbers of unaccompanied children and families were fleeing - not only to the United States. Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Belize all experienced a 712 percent increase in asylum applications from nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
This time of year, when you file your income tax returns before the April 15 federal deadline, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) urges you to be careful if a tax preparer offers to also help you prepare and file your immigration forms. Individuals and businesses that prepare tax returns may not be authorized to assist you with immigration services.
