by admin | Jan 27, 2021 | Breaking News, Immigration, Resources
President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation to temporarily suspend and restrict entry into the United States of certain travelers who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus disease, who have been physically present in the Schengen Area, ( 26 European countries that have officially abolished all passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders), the UK, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the 14 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the US.
The Proclamation is entitled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease.”
This Proclamation takes effect at 12:01 am Eastern on January 26, 2021, with the provision on South Africa taking effect at 12:01 am Eastern on January 30, 2021.
“It is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry” of non-U.S. citizens who were in the noted countries within 14 days of their attempted entry into the U.S., Biden’s proclamation says.
U.S. residents and nationals; spouses or children of citizens or residents; parents, guardians or minor siblings of citizens or residents under 21; those seeking asylum; and several other groups are exempt.
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El Presidente Biden firmó una proclamación presidencial para suspender temporalmente y restringir la entrada a los Estados Unidos de algunos viajeros que presentan un riesgo de transmitir la enfermedad de coronavirus, y que han estado físicamente presente en el Área Schengen (26 países europeos que oficialmente han eliminado la solicitud de pasaportes y otras formas de control fronterizo entre sí), el Reino Unido, Irlanda, Brazil y Sudáfrica en los 14 días anteriores a su entrada o intento de ingreso a Estados Unidos.
La Proclamación se titula “Suspensión de la entrada como inmigrantes y no inmigrantes de ciertas personas adicionales que presentan un riesgo de transmitir la enfermedad por coronavirus”
Esta proclamación es válida a partir de las 12:01 am hora del este del 26 de enero 2021, y en el caso de Sudáfrica con validez a las 12:01 am hora del este del 30 de enero 2021.
“Es de interés para los Estados Unidos tomar acción para restringir y suspender la entrada” de no ciudadanos de Estados Unidos que estuvieron en los países listados durante los 14 días previos a su entrada, dice la proclamación emitida.
Los residentes y ciudadanos, esposas o hijos de ciudadanos o residentes, padres, cuidadores o hermanos menores de ciudadanos o residentes menores de 21 años, aquellos que buscan asilo y otros grupos están exentos de esta restricción.
by admin | Jan 22, 2021 | Breaking News, Immigration, Removal Defense
The Department of Homeland Security is pausing deportations for 100 days, although it covers most deportations there are some exceptions for the following persons:
1. Is suspected of terrorism or espionage, or is considered dangerous to the national security of the United States; or
2. Was not physically present in the United States before November 1, 2020;
3. Has voluntarily agreed to be deported
4. Whom ICE, makes an individualized determination that removal is required by law (this is extremely rare)
- This means if you were present in the United States before Nov 1, 2020 you will not be deported unless you have engaged in terrorism or espionage you asked to be deported or the acting director of ICE determines you have to be removed (this is extremely rare).
Note: This only affects actual deportations, court hearings and all other proceedings continue as normal.
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) está pausando las deportaciones durante los próximos 100 días excepto para las siguientes personas:
1. Sospechoso de terrorismo o espionaje, o considerado peligroso para la seguridad nacional de los Estados Unidos; o
2. No estuvo físicamente presente en los Estados Unidos antes del 1 de noviembre de 2020;
3. Ha aceptado voluntariamente ser deportado
4. Si el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), toma una determinación individualizada que requiere la deportación (esto es extremadamente raro)
by admin | Aug 27, 2020 | Breaking News, Resources
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by admin | Apr 4, 2017 | Green Card, Immigration, NonImmigrant Visas
Last Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a precedent decision that will open the door for undocumented immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to apply for adjustment of status. Specifically, the court held that a grant of TPS constitutes an admission for purposes of adjustment of status under INA § 245(a).
The plaintiff in Ramirez v. Brown entered the United States without inspection in 1999, obtained TPS in 2001—which he has continuously maintained ever since—and married a U.S. citizen in 2012. His wife’s I-130 petition was approved, and he applied for adjustment of status. USCIS denied his adjustment application, alleging that he was not “admitted or paroled” as required by INA 245(a). He filed suit in district court, and following a decision in his favor, the government appealed. The Ninth Circuit sustained the district court’s favorable decision.
In particular, the Ninth Circuit considered INA § 244(f)(4), which specifies that “for purposes of adjustment of status under [INA § 245(a), the noncitizen] shall be considered as being in, and maintaining, lawful status as a nonimmigrant.” Applying traditional tools of statutory interpretation, the Court held that this language “unambiguously treats [noncitizens] with TPS as being ‘admitted’ for purposes of adjusting status.” In so holding, the Court agreed with an earlier decision of the Sixth Circuit, Flores v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Servs., 718 F.3d 548 (6th Cir. 2013), and rejected the opposite holding in Serrano v. U.S. Attorney Gen., 655 F.3d 1260 (11th Cir. 2011) (per curiam).
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by admin | Apr 4, 2017 | Green Card, Immigration, NonImmigrant Visas
El 31 de marzo de 2017 el Tribunal de Apelaciones de los Estados Unidos para el Noveno Circuito publicó una nueva opinión publicada en Ramírez v. USCIS. Se dictaminó que un extranjero que tiene TPS se considera que está en situación legal como no inmigrante y ha satisfecho así los requisitos para convertirse en un no inmigrante, incluyendo la inspección y la admisión – con el propósito de ajustar su estatus. Eso significa que si usted tiene TPS y una visa de familiar inmediata está disponible; (Por ejemplo: usted tiene un cónyuge o un niño mayor de 21 años de edad que es un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos) si ese niño o cónyuge solicita por usted ahora es capaz de ajustar su estatus a residente legal permanente en los Estados Unidos sin Tener que salir del país. Comuníquese con el Grupo Legal Mira si cree que puede ser elegible o si tiene más preguntas.
