Immigration Blog

The second phase of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST) has been introduced by the USCIS. FIRST is a new system for online processing of Freedom of Immigration Act (FOIA) requests. The first phase of FIRST implementation enabled requesters who have an immigration court date pending and who filed an FOIA […]

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In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld President Trump’s September 2017 travel ban proclamation that placed entry restrictions on nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia. The Supreme Court held that the President has lawfully exercised the broad discretion granted to him to suspend […]

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USCIS has announced that it will be recalling about 800 incorrect Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that were mailed to recipients in April and May 2018. The first and last names of individuals receiving the EADs were transposed in these incorrect EAD cards. The EAD cards were issued in connection with Form I-589, Application for Asylum […]

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched Freedom of Information Act Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST) – a new system for online processing of Freedom of Immigration Act (FOIA) requests. Up until now, USCIS only accepted FOIA requests by mail, fax, and email, and requesters typically received their documents on a CD by mail. FIRST […]

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Department of Homeland Security has announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nepal will terminate on June 24, 2019. Nepali Citizens with TPS must arrange for their departure or seek alternative lawful immigration status in the U.S. before that date. Nepali Citizens with current TPS registrations will be required to re-register for TPS […]

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