July 17, 2020 Roundup

Things are looking better for DACA recipients. When the Supreme Court issued its DACA decision, it was unclear if immigration would start to accept new applications. In fact, some attorneys tried to file initial DACA applications and reported receiving rejection letters stating that immigration was not going to accept new applications, only renewals. Today was […]
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Bit of good news

In a big surprise move Tuesday, the DHS announced that it will reverse its decision regarding international students that would have forced them to leave the country if they did not enroll in in-person classes. As you may recall, the Administration was pushing a new policy that penalized individuals on student visas if their educational […]
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July 10, 2020 Roundup

For a bit of good news, USCIS issued new guidance extending its “flexibility policy” that gives individuals extra 60 days after the original expiration/deadline to reply to USCIS requests for evidence, appeals, etc. The new extended policy applies to requests, notices or decisions that were and will be issued between March 1 and Sept. 11, […]
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Friday Roundup 07/03/2020

The first piece of news is a “fun” one. The immigration judges have sued the Department of Justice (DOJ). It seems that the judges want to overturn a rule that bans them from speaking publicly on law and policy. Judges are asserting their right to free speech at a time when the immigration system has […]
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