By Emma Winger | September 28, 2023 A recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision bars certain recently arrived noncitizens from becoming lawful permanent residents. In Matter of Cabrera-Fer...
The Ghost of Public Charge Keeps Scaring Immigrant Families Away from Public Benefits
By American Immigration Council Staff | Aug 25, 2023 When the Trump administration proposed an overhaul of federal policy regarding when immigrants could be denied green cards or visas based on use ...
What You Need to Know About the New Proposal to Update The Registry
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least seven yea...
USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders
Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: TPS activists rally at Union Station to call on the Biden administration to make good on the promise to continue the program along with creating a path to citizenship....
The Biden Administration Needs to Change Course on Green Cards Before It’s Too Late
Brussels, Belgium. 24th March 2022. NATO Extraordinary Summit. Brussels, Belgium (Shutterstock) By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Biden administration failed to issue many of the immigrant visas...
A New Win for Immigrants as USCIS Agrees to Restore Path to Permanent Residency for TPS Beneficiaries
Washington, DC – October 23, 2017: Immigration reform protesters demonstrate outside the White House calling for no further deportations and a means to gain legal residency and a path to citizenship...
Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
There are an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022). In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, we are committed to...
Biden’s 2021 Amnesty Pointers
President Biden sent a bill to Congress on day one to restore humanity and American values to our immigration system. there are certain things that every immigrant should do before applying for any im...
USCIS to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Green Cards
Starting in January, we will replace the sticker that is currently issued to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to extend the validity of their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (PRC or “Green Card...
USCIS’ Changes to ‘Affidavit of Support’ Make It Harder for Americans to Sponsor Immigrant Family Members
By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would make it much more difficult for U.S. citizens and legal immigrants—especially those experiencin...