Immigration Status
Explainers on U.S. immigration statuses — lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, parolee, TPS holder, DACA recipient, and undocumented. Rights, limitations, and pathways for each.
Lawsuit Filed Alleging Housing Discrimination Against DACA Recipient
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) has sued Altman Management Co. for rejecting a DACA recipient's rental application. The lawsuit claims housing discrimination as DACA recipients, like…
Labour Stance on Rwanda Asylum Scheme
Labour opposes the Rwanda asylum scheme, calling it "unworkable" and a "waste of money." They promise to cancel…
New Policy Benefits DACA Recipients with H-1B Visas
President Biden's new immigration policies aim to help DACA recipients and undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The changes…
DACA Waivers: New Relief Options for Dreamers
The Biden administration’s DACA waivers could help Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, secure employment.…
USCIS Extends Employment Authorization for TPS Holders from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
The USCIS has extended Employment Authorization Documents for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan…
Canada Ranks Fifth in Asylum Seekers Received in 2023
In 2023, Canada became the fifth largest recipient of asylum seekers, with claims rising to 146,800. This increase…
Legault And Trudeau Meeting to Address Quebec Asylum Seeker Numbers
Quebec Premier Legault and PM Trudeau meeting to address asylum seekers in Quebec, focusing on immigration distribution across…
Canada to Spend Half a Billion Clearing Asylum Seekers Backlog
Canada faces a half-billion-dollar expense to clear the backlog of asylum seekers, with many being Mexicans. PBO report…
New San Francisco Asylum Office Location Opens in Oakland
USCIS opens new Oakland Asylum Office to enhance San Francisco Asylum operations, increasing capacity for asylum interviews starting…
Fake Las Vegas Lawyer Charged with Asylum Application Fraud
Accused Fake Las Vegas Lawyer faces warrant for Immigration Asylum Fraud by impersonating a lawyer to file dozens…