Will I be affected by President Trump’s April 22, 2020 Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants?
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order (Proclamation) suspending entry of certain Immigrants into the U.S. on the ground that they will pose a risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although, like most Immigration-related orders that come out of the Trump White House, it…
The New USCIS Public Charge Rule
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 UPDATE: USCIS has announced that it will be implementing the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule (except in Illinois) and applying it to all petitions and applications filed with USCIS on or after February 24, 2020. When determining whether an alien is likely to become a public charge at any time…
President Obama Announces New Immigration Policy
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced changes that he would make to U.S. immigration policy that could help an estimated 4 million undocumented immigrants. In short, the new Immigration Policy may extend benefits to immigrants who: 1. Have a son or daughter who is a U.S citizen or permanent resident (green card); 2. Have…
