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Deferred Action and Work Permits Return for SIJS Petitioners
Last week, in the matter of ACR v. Noem, No. 25-CV-3962 (E.D.N.Y), a judge issued an order staying the staying the government’s rescission of the 2022 SIJS Deferred Action Policy. The decision means that the 2022 SIJS Deferred Action Policy is back in effect and “the government must therefore conduct deferred-action and employment authorization adjudications pursuant to the 2022 Policy Alert.” The 2022 SIJS Deferred Action Policy stated that the government would affirmat

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Nov 24, 20251 min read
Is DACA Coming Back?!
Since 2021, the government has not been processing new applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. However, on...

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Oct 2, 20251 min read
Know Your Rights/Conozca Sus Derechos
Donald Trump recently signed various executive orders that will affect many immigrants in the United States. Specifically, he has given...

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Feb 1, 20254 min read
Keeping Families Together – What is Happing Now?
In June, President Biden announced a new program allowing certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to request parole and remain in...

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Aug 29, 20241 min read
USCIS Extends Labor-Based Deferred Action Initial Grant Period From Two Years to Four Years
The labor-based deferred action program was created for immigrant workers involved in labor disputes with their employer (or potentially...

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Aug 1, 20241 min read
Work Permits Extended under Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
USCIS announced that it is extending work permits for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal,...

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Jun 26, 20241 min read
Biden Announces Executive Action to Help Keep Families Together in the U.S.
There was some a very exciting news from the White House this week! The Biden administration announced a new policy which will allow...

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Jun 21, 20242 min read
President Biden announces severe limitations on asylum claims at the southern border
Starting on June 5, 2024, new limitations on requests for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border went into effect. The restrictions, put in...

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Jun 6, 20241 min read
¿Cuáles son los componentes de una solicitud de asilo sólida?
Muchas personas ingresan a Estados Unidos todos los días buscando asilo aquí, pero muchas de esas personas finalmente no calificarán para...

Bennett & Harker
May 23, 20242 min read
What are the components of a strong asylum claim?
Many people enter the U.S. every day seeking asylum here, but many of those people will ultimately not qualify for asylum. So, what are...

Bennett & Harker
May 23, 20242 min read
Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
Generally, U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can petition on behalf of certain eligible family members so that they may apply...

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May 16, 20242 min read
First Quarter Review – Bennett & Harker is off to a great start in 2024!
It’s hard to believe it’s already May! Our attorneys have been hard at work this year, and it has really paid off for our clients. So far...

Bennett & Harker
May 9, 20241 min read
The Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
Announced by the Biden administration in January 2023, Humanitarian Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) was...

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May 2, 20243 min read


Happy Birthday to Founding Partner, Malia Bennett!
At Bennett & Harker, the month of April is all about celebrating our founding partner, Malia Bennett, whose birthday is this month. Malia...

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Apr 25, 20241 min read
Understanding the Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
A two-year conditional green card is issued to immigrants who have been married less than 2 years when they obtained permanent residence...

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Apr 18, 20242 min read
What is a T visa?
The T visa is a temporary visa available to certain individuals who have been victims of human trafficking inside the United States. To...

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Apr 11, 20241 min read
Understanding the I-765V Employment Authorization for Certain Abused Nonimmigrant Spouses
USCIS offers a limited remedy for spouses of U.S. nonimmigrant visa holders who have been a victim, or whose child has been a victim, of...

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Apr 4, 20242 min read
If I entered the U.S. without documents, can my adult U.S. Citizen child still apply for me to get my green card?
There is a common perception in the immigrant community that as soon as a U.S. citizen child turns 21, they will be able to apply for...

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Mar 28, 20241 min read


Proving the Authenticity of Your Marriage for a Green Card Application
A couple is required to prove they have a “bona fide relationship” for an immigrant to obtain a green card via a marriage to a Lawful...

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Mar 21, 20242 min read
Can you apply for Citizenship if you have a DUII on your record?
Having one DUII, DWI, or other alcohol related traffic charge on your record does not necessarily make you ineligible to apply for U.S....

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Mar 14, 20241 min read
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