Immigration Law Blog
1, TPS Venezuela -Current Status as of October 10, 2025 The following is the status of the TPS designations as of October 10, 2025: 2021 TPS Venezuela Designation EADs that expire September 10, 2025, March 10, 2024, or September 9, 2022, under the 2021 designation are valid until November 7, 2025. DHS will not extend […]
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As of late October 2025, there has been no decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas regarding the Texas v. United States case challenging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While legal filings and responses continue, the timeline for a ruling remains uncertain due to the recent government […]
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Supreme Court on Racial Profiling and Immigration Raids End of TPS Protections for Venezuelans Federal Judge on ICE Warrantless Arrests These rulings collectively demonstrate a judicial trend of deferring to executive power on enforcement, increasing racial profiling and the vulnerability of certain protected groups, and scrutinizing government compliance with settlement agreements and grant conditions. At […]
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Beginning October 20, 2025, USCIS will administer a revamped civics test to naturalization applicants, significantly changing the structure, scope, and difficulty of the examination. The new civics test expands the question bank from 100 to 128 items—including more questions about American history, government structure, and civic responsibilities—while removing or de-emphasizing geography topics. USCIS will release […]
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Beginning October 28, 2025, USCIS will require that all filing fees for certain immigration forms be paid electronically, meaning personal checks and money orders will no longer be accepted. Only ACH debit payments via Form G-1650 or credit/debit card payments via Form G-1450 are allowed, and transactions must be initiated from a U.S. bank account […]
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Big news has circulated recently about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Many are wondering if new applicants can finally apply after years of waiting. Here’s what you need to know right now. Recent Developments: What’s Changing? Federal immigration officials and immigrant advocates have submitted a plan to a federal judge that would […]
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USCIS has announced significant changes impacting non-citizen veterans seeking U.S. citizenship through military service. These updates clarify how “uncharacterized discharges” affect eligibility, as well as new procedures for military naturalization interviews and ceremonies. Discharge Status and Eligibility Starting August 1, 2024, USCIS no longer counts “uncharacterized discharges” as meeting the “under honorable conditions” requirement for […]
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A major update to family-based immigration policy has arrived for 2025—and it raises the stakes for anyone seeking a green card through a family relationship. Effective August 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers can now deny family-based petitions outright, without giving applicants a chance to fix mistakes or submit missing documents. For […]
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On June 18th, President Biden announced a new process to help U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children who have been here for 10 years or more keep their families together. This new action – which will help certain noncitizen spouses and children apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the country is available as […]
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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a U.S. immigration policy that shields certain individuals, who arrived in the country as children and are unlawfully present, from deportation and grants them employment authorization. As of now, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not accepting new DACA applications. However, individuals with existing […]
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