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Texas and Other States File Lawsuit Challenging the Keeping Families Together Program

Last Friday, Texas and 15 other states filed a lawsuit challenging the Keeping Families Together program, claiming the program is unlawful. As of August 23, the plaintiffs have filed a motion for temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and a stay of agency action. USCIS will continue to accept and adjudicate applications at this time and will only stop if a court order prohibits the agency from doing so.

Parole in Place is a great relief for hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses and stepchildren of US citizens.

Half a million migrant spouses of US citizens get pathway to green cards The new rules also apply to noncitizen stepchildren, allowing them to remain in the country while their applications are assessed by USCIS.

USCIS released information on the Parole in Place program: PLEASE CALL 6469307731 FOR CLARIFICATION.

Eligibility Criteria under Keeping Families Together

Noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens must:

Be present in the United States without admission or parole;
Have been continuously physically present in the United States since at least June 17, 2014, through the date of filing your request;
Have a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024;
Have no disqualifying criminal history and otherwise not be deemed to be a threat to public safety, national security, or border security; and
Submit biometrics and undergo required background checks and national security and public safety vetting.


Noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens must:

Have been under the age of 21 and unmarried on June 17, 2024;
Be present in the United States without admission or parole;
Have been continuously physically present in the United States since at least June 17, 2024, through the date of filing your request;
Have a noncitizen parent who entered into a legally valid marriage with a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024, and before their 18th birthday;
Have no disqualifying criminal history and otherwise not deemed to be a threat to public safety, national security, or border security; and
Submit biometrics and undergo required background checks and national security and public safety vetting. *

BEWARE OF IMMIGRATION SCAMS!!!!!!🚩🚩🚩🚩 USCIS recommends using qualified legal assistance. Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. is a qualified member of American Immigration of Lawyers Association (AILA).

PRACTICE ALERT: If you are the spouse of a US citizen (as of June 18, 2024), been in the USA for at least 10 years, you may not have to leave the USA to obtain your green card. USCIS will begin accepting applications on AUGUST 19, 2024, for a waiver of your requirement to leave the country. For more information, please reach out to our office 646-930-7731.

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Great news for Haitians that are present in the USA as at June 03, 2024. You are eligible to apply for Temporary Protected Status and obtain employment authorization valid through February 2026.

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status | USCIS Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.

The "Parole in place" proposal intends that certain USC spouses be allowed to obtain their greencard without leaving the USA. Key takeaways: Must have been in USA for 10 years, been married to the USC spouse as at June 17. Read more below.
PS. There is still the advance 601A waiver, for beneficiaries of approved petition, who do not qualify for "parole in place."

SCOTUS’ Latest Immigration Opinion and the Curious Timing of Biden’s Latest ‘Parole’ Scheme The timing is curious and raises the question of whether the administration may have illicitly received an early version of that opinion. Personally, I doubt it, but the timing is fishy.

Let's congratulate the new U.S. citizen 🎊

US GREENCARD VAWA SELF PETITION APPROVED: Our client approached Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. via a Facebook post. They were married to a U.S citizen and wanted to discuss their options for obtaining legal permanent status in the U.S.A. After the initial consultation, we decided that they were a perfect candidate for a Self-petition. Our office submitted to USCIS, a brief in support of the Client's application to be classified as a self-petitioner pursuant to The Violence Against Women Act. In this brief we articulated the applicable laws and how the facts of the client's situation met the statutory requirements. Three weeks ago, USCIS agreed with us and exercised a favorable discretion. Last week our client received their social security card and Employment Authorization Document, pending their Greencard approval.
P.S. If you are a SPOUSE, CHILD or PARENT of a Greencard holder or USA citizen and you have or are being abused, please seek legal counsel, you may qualify to self-petition for your permanent residence. VAWA self-petitioners can be of any gender.

GREEN CARD APPLICATION APPROVED: Our client was a US citizen, married to an alien who was unlawfully present in the U.S.A. After consulting with Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. in 2023, they engaged us to Petition to USCIS that their spouse be classified as a U.S Citizen spouse (USCS) and to apply for their permanent residence without having to leave the country. Last week our office received the good news, USCIS approved this application.

Removing Conditions on 2-year Green card increases from $595 to $750

USCIS FEES INCREASE: Key changes effective April 1,2024; Adjustment of Status to permanent Residence from $1225 to $1440. Petition for relative from $535 to $675. Application for Work Authorization & Advance Travel Document: NO LONGER FREE With Adjustment- Application: $470 & $630. If you are in the USA and wants to Adjust your status, call our Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. TODAY, we can still make it happen on the old fee schedule now. Citizenship (paper application) $725 to $760. I601 Waive of Inadmissibility from$930 to $1050.

ACT NOW!!!!! Thinking about Naturalization, Adjustment of Status to a Permanent Resident or Petitioning for a Relative??? USCIS Fees will increase at the start of the new month.
"Unfortunately, this move drastically increases the cost for individuals to adjust status to permanent resident. Instead of paying $1,225 to file Forms I-485, I-765 and I-131, most family-based applicants will be forced to pay $2,330. That’s a 90 percent increase. It affects many U.S. citizens. A large percentage of adjustment cases are for the foreign national spouses of U.S. citizens." Read more at: https://citizenpath.com/uscis-fee-increase/ Contact Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. with questions.

Congratulations my dear. One of my earliest client became a US Citizen today. 🇺🇸 🌎

Senators need to hear from their constituents to ensure that Congress rejects harmful immigration proposals.

With President Zelenksy meeting with Congress, there is incredible pressure on the White House to compromise on asylum and other immigration measures, including some that have nothing to do with border management or security like expanding expedited removal nationwide. On the table are expanded power to shut down the border, nationalizing expedited removal, cap asylum numbers, increase or mandate detention, in addition to ones reported before (changing asylum standard, stripping parole authority and a transit ban). Compromise is necessary in Congress, but the President should not give up core principles as these proposals would do.

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Feeling good about this week, Non-immigrant Extension approved for client, another became a U.S citizen today, Yesterday, Husband uplifted Immigrant visa to travel to USA to re-unite with US Permanent resident spouse, and my client in Connecticut got the good news today that both of her parents in India received their appointment letters for the interview for their Immigrant visas. It's def a rewarding journey to date.🙏🙌

MARRIED TO A GREENCARD HOLDER/OVER STAYED YOUR NON IMMIGRANT VISA??? YOU CAN STILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GREEN CARD. "The spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident can qualify for "adjustment of Status " and receive a "Green Card" while in the United States as an “2nd Preference” immigrant. This can be done only if the spouse (1) entered with a visa and is still legally in the United States or (2) if they entered illegally or is out of status but an application for immigrant status with the USCIS was filed before 4/30/01 or with the department of labor for Labor Certification before 4/30/01 or they were derivative beneficiary of a parent's petition. All other spouse of Lawful Permanent residents that either entered illegally in the United or is out of status will have to apply for a waiver of the 3/10-year bar." Read the entire article here: https://apsanlaw.com/law-128.bringing-a-spouse-of-a-lawful-permanent-resident-to-live-in-the-united-states-as-permanent-residents.html #:~:text=Spouse%20of%20a%20Permanent%20Resident,%E2%80%9C2nd%20Preference%E2%80%9D%20immigrant.

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Stay Allen Esq NY FREE Process for certain applicants to request entry into the USA. Effective immediately for Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, and Cubans. UNcontested di...

FREE PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS TO REQUEST ENTRY INTO THE USA. Effective immediately for HAITIANS, VENEZUELANS, NICARAGUANS and CUBANS.

Immigration tip: If a person who filed for you dies, the USICS historically considered the “petition to die with the petitioner.” However a change in the immigration law now provides that the beneficiary is allowed to have the case continued. Legal assistance is strongly advised as the decision is discretionary. An attorney may help in drafting your request, such that the result may be a favorable exercise of discretion by the USCIS. This applies to persons inside and outside of the USA at the time of petitioner's death.

Life happens 😌. Uncontested divorce is the amicable option ✍️

We are providing a range of Immigration Services.

Law Office of Stay Allen, P.C. updated their address.

All praises are due above 🙌. This week, we filed our first petition to NYS Supreme Court 🙏🏽🙏🏽