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Why You Need An Immigration Lawyer: A Guide from Hope Immigration

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The decision to immigrate to a new country is a life-changing one, filled with excitement, anticipation, and often a fair amount of uncertainty. Whether you’re pursuing a humanitarian-based case or reuniting with family members, dealing with immigration can be like trying to navigate a complicated maze of rules and paperwork. In such an important time […]

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The DACA Ruling: Understanding Recent Developments

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In a recent turn of events, Judge Hanen in Texas issued a nationwide ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Unsurprisingly, the judge deemed the eleven-year-old program illegal. In light of this decision, we wanted to take a moment to walk through the implications of these rulings. Currently, things haven’t really changed

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Suing USCIS: Getting Work Cards and Bona Fide Determinations for U Status Applicants

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The Process In June, Hope Immigration partnered with Brad Banias, an expert in federal litigation, to sue USCIS. The goal of this litigation was to show USCIS that it is unacceptable that U Status applicants are waiting outrageously long to receive Bona Fide Determinations (BFDs) and Employment Authorizations (EADs). The BFD allows the applicant to

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Women’s Equality Day: Celebrating Immigrant Women

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August 26th, 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day. The date was designated to recognize the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote and furthered the efforts for full equality for women in the US. The celebration is proclaimed by the president each year, sparking speeches, parades, volunteer

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Afghan Re-Parole Program: Continued Status for Afghans

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In July of 2021, the Afghan Parole Program, also known as Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) or Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), was established. This program is how most Afghan asylum seekers have come to the US since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. Parole status allows Afghans to come to the US first and apply for asylum

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Eleven Years of DACA: Time for More

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June 15th marked the eleventh anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. It was intended as an “exercise of prosecutorial discretion,” meaning that it provided temporary relief (deferred action) from deportation for “Dreamers” — undocumented migrants who came to the US as children. In addition to protection from deportation,

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