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USCIS fee changes target immigrants’ wallets
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Dec 13, 2019 | Immigration Process
Fees have been a part of the immigration process for quite a long time. While these costs are inconvenient, they were usually reasonable. Recent actions by the current administration, however, suggest the government wants to squeeze more money out of immigrating...
Asylum seekers affected as Supreme Court allows rule to proceed
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 17, 2019 | Asylum
As the legal battle continues over President Donald Trump's asylum-restricting policies, many Florida residents are concerned about the next steps for people seeking asylum. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration's rules to go into effect while the...
Request pending for court to address third-country asylum ban
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 12, 2019 | Asylum
People seeking asylum in Florida will have to continue to wait to see if the Trump administration's third-country asylum ban goes into effect. A federal court placed a nationwide injunction on the policy that bars people from seeking asylum in the United States if...
Legal requirements needed for a marriage-based visa or green card
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 10, 2019 | Firm News
If you’re an immigrant and want to become a United States citizen or permanent resident, you can do so through marriage, but your spouse must be a United states citizen or permanent resident. To be eligible to apply for citizenship or residence, you and your...
Would you volunteer for removal to get out of jail?
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 8, 2019 | Firm News
When you entered the U.S., you may have had many goals in mind. Perhaps you wanted to find work that would offer a future, or maybe you were looking to reunite with your family. However, it is possible you also had many fears and concerns when coming to this country...
White House asks Supreme Court to rule on asylum injunction
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Sep 6, 2019 | Asylum
Florida residents are likely aware that President Donald Trump's immigration policies have sparked fierce debate in the nation's capital and contentious legal battles in its federal courts. One of the president's most sweeping moves was a rule announced on July 15...
Trump to allow indefinite detention of migrant families
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 29, 2019 | Immigration Detention
On Aug. 21, the Trump administration announced a new rule allowing U.S. immigration officials to detain migrant families in Florida and elsewhere indefinitely while their asylum cases await a hearing before an immigration judge. Previously, the government was required...
Deportation and deportation defenses
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 23, 2019 | Deportation Defense
Immigrants in Florida and around the country may face deportation proceedings when they violate immigration laws or are convicted of committing crimes. Those who are removed could be prevented from ever reentering the United States even as a tourist. However,...
Lawsuit aims to stop expanded deportation rules
by banukumar.s@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 14, 2019 | Deportation Defense
Migrants who have been in the United States for less than two years could be deported without seeing a judge according to a new Trump administration policy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and others have filed a lawsuit asking that the new expedited powers...
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