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The immigration law has long established that “any alien . . . likely at any time to become a public charge” is inadmissible to the United States. On October 10th, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a new rule to expand its definition of a “public charge.” These are proposed changes. They are not the law today, and…
It is an urban myth that those who work without authorization in the United States will still receive social security benefits. In fact, individuals who worked previously in the United States may need to act to ensure they receive proper credit for the work they performed after they become authorized to work. The root of this dynamic is the Social…
In the past few months the current administration has announced the ending of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for multiple countries including El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. If you are losing your TPS, there may be another way for you to obtain status in the United States. A few of these pathways are listed below. If you entered the U.S.…
In Minnesota, there are many levels of marijuana related criminal charges. The amount of marijuana which a person possesses or sells determines the level of offense. Possession or sale of 42.5 grams or more of marijuana can lead to felony charges. Consequences for felony level marijuana related offenses range from a year and a day to 30 years in prison.…
A controlled substance charge in and of itself likely means that your noncitizen client has the attention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), and that ICE will monitor the proceedings. ICE may detain your client during the pendency of the criminal case, and the charge alone can cause your client to lose the ability to remain in the United States. …
On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a “wind-down” of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Naturally, many people are questioning what that means, and so we have prepared a brief summary of the DACA rescission information, based on what is currently known. The DACA program is scheduled to officially end on March 5, 2018. Beginning September…
All parents panic at the thought of an emergency that separates a parent from a child and leaves the child temporarily with no immediate care provider. No parent wants the state to take responsibility for their child, or consider foster care for a temporary situation when better options exists. This parental concern is even stronger for parents who fear contact…
The most recent budget bill thankfully includes limited visa cap relief for the H-2B category. Assuming the budget bill passes this week, the Department of Homeland Security will be able to increase the number of H-2B visas to 129,547. The Department of Homeland Security will need to confer with the Secretary of the Department of Labor to confirm there is…
The past few months have been a busy time in the world of immigration law. We know many people are struggling to filter truth from rumor. In a climate like this, it can be hard to know what to believe and how to plan for the days ahead. Here is what we know today, and possibly expect tomorrow under the…
