Immigration Law

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Advocates Release FOIA Data, Seek Transparency for Thousands of Afghans Seeking Humanitarian Parole and the Extensive Delays They Are Facing
Posted on 17 Mar 2023 by Daniel M. Kowalski

AIC, Mar. 16, 2023 "Today, the American Immigration Council (The Council) and International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) released government records documenting the extensive delays experienced by thousands of Afghans who filed for humanitarian... Read More

Tags: afghans , FOIA , parole

Extension for Certain Ukrainians Paroled into the United States Following Russia’s Invasion
Posted on 15 Mar 2023 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, Mar. 10, 2023 "Certain Ukrainian nationals and immediate family members were paroled into the United States last year, on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons, during an approximate eight-week period after Russia’s unprovoked... Read More

Tags: cbp , Ukraine , parole , USCIS , DHS

Court Blocks Parole + ATD Policy: Florida v. USA
Posted on 8 Mar 2023 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Florida v. USA "After due notice, the Court held a bench trial in this case on January 9-12, 2023. Based on the testimony and evidence presented at the trial, the parties’ oral arguments and post-trial filings (Docs. 155, 156), and the supplemental... Read More

Tags: detention , parole

DHS Implements New Processes for Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans and Eliminates Cap for Venezuelans
Posted on 6 Jan 2023 by Daniel M. Kowalski

USCIS, Jan. 6, 2023 "On Jan. 5, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a safe and lawful way for qualifying Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans with U.S.-based supporters to travel by air to and temporarily reside in the United... Read More

Parole Process Notices: Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba
Posted on 5 Jan 2023 by Daniel M. Kowalski

These changes will take effect January 6, 2023. Implementation of Changes to the Parole Process for Venezuelans Implementation of a Parole Process for Haitians Implementation of a Parole Process for Nicaraguans Implementation of a Parole Process... Read More

Implementation of a Parole Process for Venezuelans
Posted on 18 Oct 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 10/19/2022 "This notice describes a new effort designed to immediately address the increasing number of encounters of Venezuelan nationals along the southwest border (SWB), as... Read More

USCIS Resumes Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Operations
Posted on 1 Sep 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

USCIS, Sept. 1, 2022 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is resuming operations under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program, beginning with pending CFRP program applications. USCIS has begun to mail interview notices... Read More

All About Parole Practice Advisory
Posted on 18 Jul 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

CLINIC, April 2022 "Parole is a vehicle through which an applicant receives permission to enter or remain in the United States without being granted formal admission. This practice advisory provides an overview of parole, including which agencies... Read More

Tags: parole

USCIS Rescinds Z-R-Z-C-; Implications for AOS
Posted on 2 Jul 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

USCIS, July 1, 2022 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinds its designation of the decision of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Matter of Z-R-Z-C- as an Adopted Decision and updates its interpretation of the effects... Read More

DHS Resumes Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program and Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program Operations
Posted on 10 Jun 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, June 9, 2022 "The United States is taking a series of measures to increase support for the Cuban and Haitian people in line with our national interests. Both Cuban and Haitian people are confronting a humanitarian crisis and our policy focuses... Read More

Tags: Haiti , Cuba , parole , DHS

Helping Afghans and Ukrainians Progress from Parole to Temporary Protected Status to Permanent Residence
Posted on 3 May 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Cyrus Mehta and Kaitlyn Box, May 3, 2022 "In light of the recent crises in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been at the forefront of discussions around how the United States can assist individuals who are fleeing these... Read More

Advance Copy of Uniting for Ukraine Parole Process FR Notice
Posted on 25 Apr 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 04/27/2022 "This notice announces the implementation of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) parole process called Uniting for Ukraine. Pursuant to this process, DHS... Read More

Tags: Ukraine , parole , DHS

DHS "Uniting for Ukraine" Parole Program
Posted on 25 Apr 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, Apr. 25, 2022 "On April 21, 2022, President Biden announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the United States.... Read More

Tags: Ukraine , parole , DHS

Is Congress Failing Afghan Evacuees?
Posted on 29 Mar 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, Mar. 29, 2022 "Most Afghan evacuees fled with few, if any, belongings. Some were separated from immediate family members in the chaos. Many remain deeply traumatized. Then there is the larger, looming crisis... Read More

Groups Push for Dedicated Afghan Parole Program
Posted on 16 Feb 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Letter dated Feb. 15, 2022 to DHS and USCIS - Request for Creation of the Afghan Parole Program, a Designated Parole Program for At-Risk Afghans "Dear Secretary Mayorkas and Director Jaddou: We write on behalf of the undersigned legal services... Read More