US Records Fewer Arrests for Illegal Crossings of its Southern Border
Source: https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/eeuu-registra-menos-arrestos-por-cruces-ilegales-de-su-frontera-sur/7568478.html The US records fewer arrests for illegal crossings of its border. The number of arrests for illegally crossing the southern border of the United States fell slightly in March, authorities said Friday, a decline that goes against the usual increase that tends to occur in the northern spring, amid increased surveillance in Mexico. […]
USCIS Adopts the Department of Labor’s Definition of “Science or Art”
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/alertas/uscis-adopta-la-definicion-de-ciencia-o-arte-del-departamento-del-trabajo The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to incorporate the Department of Labor’s (DOL) definition of “science or art.” For many second and third preference (EB-2 and EB-3) employment-based petitions, employers must obtain a labor condition certification from the DOL before filing Form I-140, […]
Important Information on Where to File Your Asylum Application
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/es/i-589 Important Information on Where to File Your Asylum Application: Effective May 9, 2024, USCIS will reject affirmative asylum applications filed incorrectly at a service center instead of at the lockbox jurisdictional to your place of residence. USCIS announced this change in filing location on May 31, 2023. USCIS anticipates this change will help […]
Iowa approves law allowing arrest and deportation of certain immigrants.
Source: LA Times. Iowa approves law allowing arrest and deportation of immigrants. According to a law approved on Wednesday by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, if a person is found in the state after being denied entry to the United States or has been expelled from the country, they would be committing a state offense. The […]
U.S. Border Patrol Must Take Charge of Migrant Children Waiting in Camps.
U.S. Border Patrol must take charge of migrant children waiting in camps. Migrant children awaiting processing by the Border Patrol in makeshift camps along the Mexico-U.S. border are under the custody of that agency and are subject to an old agreement, overseen by courts, that sets rules for their treatment, a judge ruled. The issue […]
Many Americans believe that immigrants contribute to the economy, but concerns persist.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/en-espanol/noticias/story/2024-03-29/sondeo-ap-muchos-estadounidenses-creen-que-migrantes-contribuyen-a-economia-pero-preocupan-riesgos Many Americans believe that immigrants contribute to the economy, but concerns persist. Americans are more concerned than they were a few years ago about migrants arriving illegally committing crimes in the country, a change largely driven by increased concern among Republicans, while Democrats continue to see a wide range of benefits from immigration, according […]
The update of USCIS form fees has come into effect.
https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/comunicados-de-prensa/uscis-emite-regla-final-para-ajustar-ciertas-tarifas-de-inmigracion-y-naturalizacion#:~:text=Las%20nuevas%20tarifas%20bajo%20la,junto%20con%20las%20nuevas%20tarifas. The update of USCIS form fees has come into effect. Among the new prices are: Form I-131 – travel permits: from $575 to $630, Form I-485 – adjustment of status: from $1,140 to $1,440, Form I-539 – extension of stay: from $370 to $420, Form I-765 – employment authorization: from $410 to $470, Form […]
More than 2,000 people arrived in the U.S. through the reunification program for Colombians, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Hondurans.
The family reunification program launched in July 2023 by U.S. immigration authorities for citizens of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Officially known as the Parole Processes for Family Reunification (RFP), this program is aimed at nationals of the four countries: Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; whose relatives are U.S. citizens or legal permanent […]
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents
https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/comunicados-de-prensa/uscis-aumenta-la-extension-automatica-de-ciertos-documentos-de-autorizacion-de-empleo-para-mejorar USCIS is increasing the automatic extension of certain employment authorization documents to further contribute to the extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens. On April 4th, USCIS announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to extend the period of automatic extension of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) […]
U.S. Requires Migrants Without Passports to Undergo Facial Recognition to Board Flights
Source: Latimes The U.S. government has begun requiring migrants without passports to undergo facial recognition technology to board domestic flights, under a change that created confusion this week among immigrants and activist groups in Texas. It is unclear when the change took effect, but several migrants with flights departing from southern Texas on Tuesday reported […]
