Lawmakers Urge President Obama to Grant Pardons to DACA Recipients
  • Lawmakers Urge President Obama to Grant Pardons to DACA Recipients
    Lawmakers Urge President Obama to Grant Pardons to DACA Recipients
    Newark, NJ- Since 2012, millions of young immigrants, known as DREAMers, have applied for deportation relief under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a temporary reprieve from deportation. But there is a possibility that DACA recipients will no longer have protections and are facing deportation under a new presidential administration....
  • DHS Resumes Deportations to Haiti
    DHS Resumes Deportations to Haiti
    Newark, NJ- After temporarily halting deportations of unauthorized Haitian immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security announced on November 23, 2016, they would resume deporting Haitians and plan on expanding their efforts. (more…)
  • USCIS Increases Filing Fees
    USCIS Increases Filing Fees
    Newark, NJ-Fees for immigration petitions and applications will increase significantly beginning December 23, 2016, the USCIS announced. Immigrants need to be aware of the changes if they are planning on filing for any immigration benefits or status. (more…)
  • Work Permits for Asylum Seekers Now Valid Longer
    Work Permits for Asylum Seekers Now Valid Longer
    Newark, NJ- If you are an asylum seeker and are granted work authorization, your work permit will be valid longer after a recent rule change. On October 5th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that work permits for asylum applicants will now be valid for two years instead...
  • DHS Offers Deportation Relief to Haitians in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
    DHS Offers Deportation Relief to Haitians in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
    Newark, NJ- On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew, a category four storm, caused widespread destruction throughout the Caribbean, killing over a thousand people and decimating the island of Haiti. In recognition of the urgent humanitarian crisis in the region, last week the Department of Homeland Security announced they would suspend deportations...