Thank you to Michele Strickland and Roberto Blum, Houston Section Coordinators. Please join us for this month’s CLE meeting: When: October 27, 2021, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Speaker: Emma Ibarra-Martinez, Ibarra Martinez […]
Archives for October 2021
AILA resources on COVID-19 Travel Bans
This is a link to the page that AILA has created to summarize all the resources for Geographic Covid-19 travel bans.
T Nonimmigrant Policy Guidance Issued
USCIS issues policy guidance on the adjudication for T nonimmigrant status for victims of trafficking. Please see below.
4th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B
The 4th Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Chavez Gonzalez v. Garland striking down Matter of S-O-G- & F-D-B.
USCIS Webinar on Parole for Afghan Nationals November 5th
San Antonio NEWS USCIS SERVICE PROVIDER MEETING
Many thanks to Amy Thomas, USCIS Liaison for the San Antonio District Office: Call for Questions for Upcoming Service Provider Meeting Send Questions to Amy.Thomas@dmcausa.com NO later than October 26th Meeting Date […]
BIA Updates
Matter of KAGUMBAS, 28 I&N Dec. 400 (BIA 2021) a case out of Texas. See attached.
DHS ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL IMMIGRATION
Effective November 29, 2021, the prior civil immigration guidance.
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
In response to COVID-19, updated flexibility applies to agency requests from March 1, 2020 until January 15, 2022. Press here for link.
ACCESS EOIR INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED
On Tuesday September 28th, EOIR announced a new initiative to increase access to information and raise the level of representation of individuals appearing before immigration courts.