Two key elements of the President’s executive action are the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the announcement of a new Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program that extends deferred action and employment authorization benefits to qualifying parents of qualifying U.S. citizens and lawful […]
President’s Executive Order to Benefit Employment-Based Immigrants & Entrepreneurs
21 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
In conjunction with the exercise of President Obama’s executive authority to improve the way our immigration system functions while waiting for a more comprehensive immigration reform bill from Congress, the President has directed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the U.S. Department of […]
Millions of Undocumented Workers and Families to Benefit from Exercise of President’s Executive Authority
21 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he will exercise his executive authority to remove the threat of deportation of those undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years, have at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident child, register, pass […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
20 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Citizens and nationals of these countries who presently reside in the United States may apply for TPS and work authorization. The DHS made the […]