Archive for August 2024
ASISTA Welcomes New Board Members
ASISTA Immigration Assistance is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Ms. Salima Dembri and Ms. Sheelu Verma. Learn more about our newest board members in our press release here.
Read MoreASISTA Notes: USCIS Stakeholder Engagement on the T Visa Final Rule (Aug. 15, 2024)
On August 15, 2024, USCIS held a stakeholder engagement on the T Visa Final Rule, which is in effect as of August 28, 2024. These are our notes from that engagement. USCIS will also post a transcript to their electronic reading room. ASISTA will monitor the implementation of and compliance with these changes. If your clients experience…
Read MoreASISTA Practice Alert: New DOJ Regs. and Immigrant Survivors (Aug. 19, 2024)
This Practice Alert reviews the EOIR regulations effective July 29, 2024, and the potential impact of the regulations on immigrant survivors and their derivative beneficiaries who are seeking administrative closure or the termination of removal proceedings. As the regulations are implemented and more information becomes available, ASISTA will update this guidance.
Read MoreASISTA Practice Advisory: Addressing Late-Breaking Inadmissibility Grounds for U Visa Beneficiaries (Aug. 8, 2024)
When a U applicant or recipient fails to waive an applicable inadmissibility ground at any stage, for any reason, it puts their current and future statuses at risk. Yet there do exist strategies to address these “late-breaking” inadmissibility grounds, depending on when they come into being and when you learn of them. This practice advisory…
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