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Big Changes for ICE – Prosecutorial Discretion Can Make a Difference for Many Immigrants
On May 27th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, released a nationwide memorandum to guide the government’s immigration attorneys on removal policies and priorities. It is one of the most progressive movements made to date under the Biden Administration to work with the immigrant community. This memo now provides a framework for the…
Read MoreTemporary Protected Status – Protection from Humanitarian Crisis
When a country is facing challenges, such as armed conflict or a natural disaster, the United States may designate that country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The designation is made for the benefit of citizens of those nations when those citizens cannot return safely, or the countries cannot handle the return of their citizens. It’s…
Read MoreNew Business Immigration Opportunity | International Entrepreneur Parole
We are pleased to share an exciting new pathway for foreign national entrepreneurs to live and work lawfully in the United States while growing a new business. This week, the government announced the availability of a program known as International Entrepreneur Parole, which gives the Department of Homeland Security the authority to grant a period…
Read MorePresident Biden and Amnesty
There has been a lot of talk about the Biden Administration providing amnesty benefits to people living in the U.S. illegally. This rumor has motivated me to write an article on the subject of amnesty and how the U.S. government system works to check the powers of the various branches of the federal government. What…
Read MoreDACA Restored: USCIS Now Accepting New Applications
On December 7, 2020, USCIS has finally agreed to follow the federal court instruction they have received and has restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA. With the administration change coming in January 2021, we expect that the DACA program will continue beyond the end of the Trump presidency. DACA Requirements USCIS…
Read MoreA Lifeline to Dreamers: Supreme Court Extends DACA Protections
The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, extended a reprieve to recipients of benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Although they did not find President Trump’s political decision to end the program outside the bounds of his power as President, or to make it permanent for those who have it,…
Read MoreUSCIS Has Reopened On a Limited Basis
Starting June 4, USCIS has reopened its field offices. They will only receive people for non-emergency face-to-face services. If you have filed an application with USCIS that requires that you take a fingerprint at an Application Support Center, those offices are still closed for now. No information has been given for when those would begin…
Read MoreU.S. Relations Crisis
We at Davis & Associates are saddened by the events that have led to the race relations crisis we’re experiencing in the US. We condemn the inhumane treatment of people we have seen in this country because of the color of their skin. Similarly we acknowledge and are acutely aware of the rampant racial, religious,…
Read MoreOur Office is Opening May 11th!
We are excited to inform you that effective May 11th, Davis and Associates Dallas and Houston offices will restart physical operations. We have been successfully operating remotely during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place directives, and are now anxious to return to our offices to better serve you and your loved ones. We will continue offering video and…
Read MorePresident Trump, Politics and the Limits of Executive Power
President Trump recently announced that he would halt immigration to the US, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and rampant unemployment caused by the shutdown of the US economy in response to the pandemic. Specifically, he said: “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our…
Read MoreCoronavirus and Immigration | Ask Garry
The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus as a “public health emergency of international concern.” How does this tragic outbreak affect US immigration? USCIS has closed its international offices in Beijing and Ghuangzhou, China. All appointments will be rescheduled. Additionally, USCIS has encouraged everyone who feels sick or has started manifesting symptoms of illness…
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