Category: Biden Immigration Bill
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Many noncitizens who are waiting for “Biden’s Immigration Plan” to become law are getting restless and losing hope. The reality is it’s not easy for a bill to become a law. In fact, Congress hasn’t passed major immigration legislation in decades.
ICE Announces Case Review Process
ICE announces the creation of case review process for those who believe their case was not properly considered under the current enforcement priorities. Details about the current enforcement priorities are shown below. Individuals requesting a detention case review should contact their local ERO field office for initial consideration. Upon request, cases will be further reviewed…
Can TPS Recipients Apply for Adjustment of Status?
In order to pursue adjustment of status and become a lawful permanent resident (LPR), an applicant must in addition to meeting other requirements have been properly “inspected and admitted or paroled” into the United Sates. Otherwise, the applicant cannot apply for Green Card inside the U.S. A TPS recipient have lawful status in the U.S.…
Current Immigration Enforcement and Removal Priorities
Update June 28, 2022 A U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated Secretary Mayorkas’s September 30, 2021, memorandum. The order, however, was stayed through June 24, 2022, to allow the Fifth Circuit the chance to rule on the government’s appeal. The Fifth Circuit did not rule and the motion remains pending. As…
Summary of the “Biden Immigration Bill” for Individuals without Lawful Status Part 1
The U.S. Citizenship Act, also commonly known as the “Biden Immigration Bill”, states as its purpose, “to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.” For the the 11 million undocumented community members,…