Public Charge Grounds Final Rule On September 22, 2020, USCIS updated their website to accurately reflect that the public charge rule was back in full effect. Prior to this, Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, was unavailable on their website and USCIS was not clear whether they were accepting this form. As we remember, on July […]
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USCIS Extends Flexibility for responding to Agency Requests (09.11.2020)
On 09.11.2020, USCIS announced it would extend the flexibility announced on 03.30.2020 to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to certain agency requests. This flexibility applies to documents with an issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision between March 1, 2020 through Jan 1, 2021, inclusive. The list of documents where […]
Read more...USCIS Fees/ Tarifas de USCIS
On July 31, 2020, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services announced they will be increasing the fees for certain immigration benefits. This increase in government fees will go into effect on October 2, 2020. Please click below to view fee increase. El 31 de julio de 2020, los Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los […]
Read more...NEWS ON DACA/ Noticias sobre DACA
This article explains how DACA has been affected by the latest DHS memo. Currently, no initial applications are being accepted, only renewals. Deferred action & work authorization will only be for a period of 1 year instead of 2 years.
Read more...Remarks on the ending of TPS
Here at Morton Law, PLLC, we are proud to share the views from members of our legal team as they address, and thoughtfully challenge, certain immigration changes with facts and legal research. As such, this month’s blog will center around the legal immigration benefit known as “Temporary Protective Status.” A popular voice on the extreme […]
Read more...Rescission of DACA
Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the rescission of DACA (“Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). In collaboration, Active Secretary of Homeland Security Duke issued a new memorandum delineating the unwinding process of DACA. Pursuant to the memo, the following information is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: 1. If you do not have DACA, or do not have a […]
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