We are so excited to announce that Bennett & Harker was recently voted the “Best Immigration Law Firm of 2025” by Best of the Rose City! This is an incredible honor, and we are so thankful for all the wonderful support. We hope to continue providing the best service possible to all our clients and community. You can view the full list of winners here !   If you would like to schedule a consultation with our team, contact us here . We offer in-person consultations as well as v

With rising changes and uncertainty regarding immigration policies in this country, it is important to remember that you have options. We know this is a very scary time, but the attorneys at Bennett & Harker Immigration Legal Services want to reassure you that we are here for you. If you are unsure about your next steps regarding your case or do not know where to start with the immigration process, you can schedule a one-on-one consultation with us. During this consultation,

On January 14th, 2026, the State Department revealed that they will be pausing all visa issuances to immigrant visa applicants from countries they have deemed as "high risk." This pause went into effect on January 21 st, 2026 and applies to any immigrant visa applicant from the following countries:   Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Burma Cambodia Cameroon Cape Ve

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

Since 2021, the government has not been processing new applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. However, on...

Donald Trump recently signed various executive orders that will affect many immigrants in the United States. Specifically, he has given...

In June, President Biden announced a new program allowing certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to request parole and remain in...

The labor-based deferred action program was created for immigrant workers involved in labor disputes with their employer (or potentially...

USCIS announced that it is extending work permits for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal,...

There was some a very exciting news from the White House this week! The Biden administration announced a new policy which will allow...

Starting on June 5, 2024, new limitations on requests for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border went into effect. The restrictions, put in...

Muchas personas ingresan a Estados Unidos todos los días buscando asilo aquí, pero muchas de esas personas finalmente no calificarán para...

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...

Generally, U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can petition on behalf of certain eligible family members so that they may apply...

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...

Announced by the Biden administration in January 2023, Humanitarian Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) was...

At Bennett & Harker, the month of April is all about celebrating our founding partner, Malia Bennett, whose birthday is this month. Malia...

A two-year conditional green card is issued to immigrants who have been married less than 2 years when they obtained permanent residence...

The T visa is a temporary visa available to certain individuals who have been victims of human trafficking inside the United States. To...

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...