In a setback for immigrants in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 7 that people who illegally entered the country and have TPS status are unable to seek permanent residency. The TPS program provides temporary...
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Age limits and applying for asylum in the U.S.
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 27, 2021 | Asylum, Blog
Residents of Hollywood and other parts of Florida may want to know more about whether there are age limits when applying for asylum. With recent developments of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, you might want to know more about the law and the policies of the...
The crucial difference between asylum seekers and refugees
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 29, 2021 | Asylum
Immigration can be a source of opportunity. People enter the country to get married, to take a job, to go to school or to reunite with family members. Other times, immigration can be a form of self-protection. Those facing persecution from their governments may have...
What if I want to help my parents immigrate to the U.S.?
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 21, 2021 | Immigration Process
You may have left your home country to attend university in the United States. You were lucky to find a job after you finished a degree and now you’ve called Florida home for more than a decade. Now, you want to help your parents who still live in Guatemala immigrate...
How being convicted of a crime will affect your immigration status
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 18, 2021 | Deportation Defense
Becoming a citizen of the United States is a dream that you have had for a long time. You have worked hard to comply with U.S. immigration law, obtained your green card and are on your way to naturalization. It’s important for you to be aware of certain acts that...
Dealing with the stress of threatened deportation
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 2, 2021 | Deportation Defense
To feel secure and settled within a country and have a stable home is a privilege. When coming to the United States, having a stable life and creating wealth for yourself and your loved ones were perhaps a dream of yours. But even when you are in the United States and...
Long-lasting deportation sanctuary case ends on a high note
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Asylum, Deportation Defense
A family of Jamaican immigrants came to the United States in 2004, fleeing gang violence in their home country. Though they were denied asylum, they were allowed to stay in the country and permitted to work so long as they checked in periodically with Immigration and...
Parents of 545 children separated at the border still not found
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 10, 2020 | Immigration Detention
There are few policies more unpopular than the Trump administration’s “no tolerance” migration policy to separate thousands of children from parents at the border. Now after a judge put an end to this in 2018, the Justice Department and the American Civil Liberties...
Choose the right deportation defense strategy
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 29, 2020 | Deportation Defense
If you and/or a loved one is facing deportation from the United States, it’s critical that you understand your legal rights and the steps you can take to protect them. A lot is factored into choosing a deportation defense strategy, including the reason for your...
Can an asylee help family move to the U.S.?
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 14, 2020 | Asylum
It is important for family members to be together. However, togetherness can be difficult when you live in a different country than your family members do. Fortunately, there can be ways to help your family move to the United States. The best way to do this may depend...
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