What Is Temporary Protected Status? Temporary protected status, or TPS, has helped thousands of individuals obtain protection in the US for a certain amount of time. This status is only temporary, as stated in the name, which is why the rules and processes for TPS-designated countries are constantly changing. A foreign country may be designated...Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on April 27, 2021, that immigration arrests at courthouses will be more limited, which is another reversal of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policy. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that such arrests deterred people from attending court hearings and cooperating with law enforcement officials. According to the new policy...Read More

In 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement was accused of abusing immigrant women in detention facilities. In light of these serious accusations, a motion filed in the U.S. District Court has authorized the government to freeze planned deportations of women who have come forward with abuse claims. The motion is, understandably, a significant reprieve for the...Read More

If you work in the equestrian industry as an athlete, trainer, or support personnel, there are a variety of options for visas, such as:O-1 Visa: For individuals of extraordinary ability or achievement. O-2 Visa: For essential support personnel for an O-1 visa holder. P-1 Visa: For both equestrian athletes and essential support personnel which provide...Read More

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would overhaul current immigration laws and provide close to 2.5 million immigrants with a pathway to citizenship. Seven Republicans joined Democrats during the vote, which passed 237-187. Under The Dream and Promise Act, the immigration system would be changed to better accommodate the following immigrant categories...Read More

Back on Jan. 12, the U.S. Supreme court agreed to hear the case involving Wescley Fonseca Pereira, an immigrant who faced deportation to his native Brazil. Last week, the court ruled 8-1 in favor of Mr. Pereira against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who overturned the First Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision that the stop-time rule...Read More

Since the beginning of May, 2,342 children have been separated from their parents after trying to cross the border between the United States and Mexico. These numbers continue to grow as the Trump administration doubles down on this controversial immigration policy. In light of the widespread outcry that has been prompted by the images of...Read More

As it stands, there are roughly 800,000 individuals in the United States who have been granted protection under DACA. The DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was implemented on 2012 during the Obama administration. This program provided certain children who immigrated to the U.S. as children to remain and obtain an education. However,...Read More

We are thrilled to announce that Attorney Luis A. Guerra of Guerra Saenz, PL has been selected for inclusion on the list Super Lawyers Rising Stars™ for the year 2017. This is the second straight year that Attorney Guerra has received this honor which is bestowed on attorneys who are under the age of 40...Read More

El USCIS Establece Nuevos Estándares para las Peticiones de Residencia Permanente a Través de Empleo Categoria EB2, de aquellos Inmigrantes que califiquen para la Exoneración por Interés Nacional (NIW) El 27 de diciembre del 2016, la Oficina Administrativa de Apelaciones (AAO) del Servicio de Inmigración y Ciudadanía de EE.UU. (USCIS) emitió una decisión importantísima, Matter...Read More