We can’t know for certain what will happen once Trump is in office, beginning on January 20 of 2025. However, he has announced various plans, as have people who were part of his prior administration and who will likely be part of his new one. In this...
UPDATE: A court ruling from November 2024 has likely permanently ended the Keeping Families Together process.
The Keeping Families Together (KFT) process, which was announced by the Department of Homeland Security in June 2024, could help up to 550...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increasingly alleged that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants—primarily Venezuelans—have smuggled a family member when entering the United States. This practice advisory begins by...
You may have heard that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently updated some policies in Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE). This resource will explain some common questions for practitioners, advocates, and workers regarding the...
Since 2022, the CARECEN settlement agreement has provided important benefits to certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients with prior removal orders who are eligible for adjustment of status. The CARECEN agreement sunsets on January 19, 2025...
USCIS has issued a rule extending the validity period of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), while USCIS processes their renewal. NIPNLG submitted a comment supporting this rule and urging USCIS to take bolder steps to address...
Until Congress fixes the SIJS visa backlog, SIJS youth must wait years before a visa is available for them to seek lawful permanent residence. This resource is intended to help SIJS advocates better understand the system used by the U.S. Department...
This Practice Advisory is an update on the FAQs NIPNLG released in October 2023. Following advocacy by NIPNLG with USCIS concerning some unclear language in its Guidance, USCIS updated its instructions on February 12, 2024. This updated Practice...
On January 8, 2024, NIPNLG submitted comments on USCIS's proposal to extend it form I-912, Request for a Fee Waiver, without revisions. NIPNLG called upon USCIS to simplify the 11-page form, make it available in common languages, and make it...
NIPNLG and the Legal Aid Society have submitted a comment on proposed changes to form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence, and accompanying instructions to the form. Not only do the proposed changes increase a lengthy and complex form...