TEMPORARY & LIMITED IMMIGRATION SUSPENSION
Today, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending certain immigration processes for a period of 60 days. The proclamation takes effect at 11:59 PM tonight.
It is more limited in scope than initially feared and applies to those applying for permanent resident status through an immigrant visa from abroad who don’t already have an immigrant visa and an official travel document in addition to the visa.
The proclamation doesn’t apply to the following:
Asylum seekers are excluded from the proclamation.
Right now, nonimmigrant visa holders are not included (these include H-1B professionals, students, visitors, fiancés and more. However, this is going to be reviewed within 30 days.
Although the proclamation is slated to end in 60 days, it can be extended.
USCIS grants a 30 day grace period for those who entered through ESTA and the Visa Waiver program, if their inability to leave the USA is caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Click on the following link for the USCIS response to the pandemic
USCIS extends the date for filing responses to certain Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny and more by 60 days. This ONLY
applies to such notices received netween March 1, 2020 and May 1,2020.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-expands-flexibility-responding-uscis-requests
Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, the Law Office of Malathi Benjamin will be moving all consultations and meetings to Skype, FaceTime, or phone to ensure the safety of clients and office staff. For any questions please contact us today.
The USCIS just informed the public that it will temporarily close its doors due to the coronavirus. For more information from the USCIS, click here
ICE Guidance pertaining to International Students, Immigration Enforcement and Check-Ins, and more. Click Here for details from the ICE website.
Who can enter the USA and who cannot. Click here for a pdf on information from the Customs and Border Patrol.
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New Law helping spouses of US Citizens
On June 17, 2024 President Biden signed a new law which will help thousands of undocumented spouses of US Citizens apply for permanent resident (green card) status without having to leave the USA. This is not an amnesty and applicants will have to qualify for the new process (Parole in Place). What we know so far in terms of qualifying requirements is as follows:
Minor children of the qualifying spouse may also be considered for parole.
BEWARE OF SCAMS. The application process is not yet open and we have to wait for more information from the USCIS before we can file for this benefit.