NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE REGARDING KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER PAROLE On 7 November 2024, a federal court entered judgment in a case impacting the Keeping Families Together program. See State of Texas et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al., Case No. 6:24-cv-00306. The federal court declared that the Department […]
Fee Waiver: Difficulty Paying USCIS Fees
People may encounter financial difficulties when it is time to pay fees for applications filed with U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services. In some situations, an applicant may qualify for a fee waiver. Applying for immigration benefits in the United States generally requires that the petitioner or applicant pay a fee. […]
Parole Extensions for Afghans
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the agency will extend the initial parole granted to Afghan children under age 14 on 26 September 2023. The extension applies to Afghan children paroled by Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) between 30 July 2021 through 30 September 2022 with an OAR […]