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 […]
DeSantis Signs Bills that, he Says, Will Deter Unauthorized Immigrants from Florida
Source:Voz de America Florida’s governor has frequently criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for its handling of the US southern border and has sent law enforcement officers and members of the Florida National Guard to Texas. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several bills on Friday that increase prison sentences for immigrants living illegally in the United […]
US Keeps Guantánamo Base as an “Option” amid Potential Mass Exodus of Haitians
Source: Voz de America US Maintains Base in Guantanamo. The United States is considering the possibility of using the Guantanamo Naval Base as a measure in the event of a massive exodus of Haitian migrants by sea, due to the serious security situation in Haiti. The White House acknowledges that in the past, this location […]
USCIS Simplifies the Work Authorization Documents Process for Refugees
Source: USCIS USCIS has introduced a more efficient process for granting Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to eligible refugees in the United States, reducing the waiting time to approximately 30 days instead of several months. This new method, automated and without the need for refugees to apply, streamlines the processing of Form I-765 and the delivery […]
H-1B Electronic Registration Process
Source: https://www.uscis.gov/es/trabajar-en-estados-unidos/trabajadores-temporales-no-inmigrantes/h-1b-para-profesionales-con-trabajos-especializados-de-investigacion-cooperativa-con-el-dod-y/proceso-de-registro-electronico-h-1b On April 1, 2024, USCIS service centers will no longer accept Form I-129 petitions requesting H-1B or H-1B1 (HSC) classification. H-1B petitioners must register electronically and pay a $10 fee per beneficiary. This process streamlines management, reduces paperwork, and provides savings to employers. You may also like to read:”Federal Judge Rules in Favor of […]
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Humanitarian Paroles for Immigrants from Various Countries
Source: https://www.telemundodallas.com/noticias/inmigracion/juez-federal-falla-favor-permisos-humanitarios-para-inmigrantes-cuba-haiti-venezuela-nicaragua/2411534/ A federal judge in Texas backed a key part of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy on Friday, allowing the entry of a limited number of immigrants from four nations into the United States for humanitarian reasons, rejecting a challenge brought by Republican-led states arguing that the program imposed an economic burden on them. […]
Biden Administration Rejects Allegation of Secretly Bringing Thousands of Immigrants to the US with Parole Program
Source: https://www.voanoticias.com/a/casa-blanca-rechaza-afirmacion-programa-inmigracion/7520470.html A report from a research center in Washington alleges that United States authorities have not made public airport records of 320,000 immigrants authorized under a migration program by President Biden. You may also like to read: “Renewal Process for Temporary Stay Permit (“Re-Parole”) for Certain Ukrainians and their Immediate Family Members“ The program, […]
A judge blocks stricter oversight of Washington State immigrant detention center
A judge blocks stricter oversight of Washington State immigrant detention center Source: https://www.voanoticias.com/a/un-juez-bloquea-una-supervision-mas-estricta-del-centro-de-detencion-de-inmigrantes-del-estado-de-washington/7522402.html A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Washington state law aimed at improving living conditions at the Northwest immigrant detention center, managed by the private company Geo Group. The law required: Geo Group sued the state alleging discrimination, and the […]
