NOTICE OF ONE YEAR FILING DEADLINE FOR ASYLUM APPLICATIONS
On November 4, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice explaining that due to the “Mendez Rojas” agreement, individuals who were not notified of the one-year period to file their asylum applications after their arrival in the United States may file their applications until April 22, 2022. This […]
The first 100 days of the Biden Administration were very active on immigration matters
In the first days of Biden’s administration, many beneficial things were done for U.S. immigration policy. Among the 17 executive actions Biden signed his first afternoon in office were the rescission of the Trump travel ban on nationals from a number of predominantly Muslim countries, a pause on wall construction […]
Law School Students Submit Brief Arguing that BIA Erred
Recently, some law school students participating in a law school immigration law clinic filed an amicus brief and argued that the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in rejecting a proposed social group of “Salvadoran women” in an asylum case. In their amicus brief, the law students argued the following things: […]
Reuniting more than 600 migrant children with their parents.
Experts believe that United States President Joe Biden’s administration will appoint Michelle Brane as the Executive Director of a task force whose mission is to reunite migrant families that were separated from each other under Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” migrant family separation policy. Michelle Brane is currently the director of […]
The number A
What is it? The first step you should do when you receive a call from your detained relative is to ask about their Alien Registration Number, also sometimes called: A number, A #, case number, The A number is a unique seven, eight or nine digit number assigned to a […]
Juan Felipe Testimony
A united family is capable of overcoming all adversities, that is what Juan Felipe’s family shows us, who were always supporting him in his case and can now celebrate that he is a permanent resident of the United States. Juan Felipe, not only celebrates his residency but also appreciates the […]
Nelly Testimony
Nelly, a very brave Ecuadorian woman, is with her family again. When she was detained, she was filled with fear, but the lawyer visited her and they talked for hours, she felt confident and secure and always hoped that she would quickly go out to meet her family again. The […]
Hugo Testimony
Hugo and Nancy, Ecuadorian brothers, met again. After helping Nancy with her case, we also celebrated that Hugo’s bond was approved and thanks to that they are together again. “The lawyer visited me and gave me peace of mind, in the middle of the courts I no longer felt alone,” […]
Diana Testimony
This story is not only a legal victory but the reunion of a mother and daughter after 16 years. Maria, Diana’s mother, describes the reunion as something inexplicable, she was nervous but when she saw her daughter from the distance, she ran to hug her and came back to life. […]
Sonia Testimony
Sonia is a new resident of the United States, her daughter serves for the Army. Her residency was a very great achievement, she is filled with happiness remembering the optimism she found in the lawyer Yolanda Alcozer after having no hope, her company in the interviews and throughout the process […]