On January 30, 2024, USCIS announced an upcoming change to the cost of filing many different types of immigration benefits.

As of 12/14/2023, DHS will extend the re-registration periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan from 60 days to the full 18-month designation extension period of each country.

My child turned 21 - can they petition for me?

As of 9/20/2023, DHS has indicated that certain Venezuelans who entered prior to July 31, 2023 can apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

On May 11, 2023, the Biden Administration ended Title 42 and began implementation of the asylum transit ban (aka circumventing legal pathways - CLP). There will likely be litigation that might delay the actual implementation of this rule; however, if the CLP rule goes into effect, here is some relevant information for asylum-seekers coming to the United States.

If you have DACA, you might qualify for a permit to briefly travel outside the U.S. and return with lawful status. It might lead to lawful permanent residence. The program depends on who is currently president.