TPS for Yemen Nationals

Good news for Yemen nationals in the United States who are concerned about returning home. Due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Certain Yemen nationals and those who last lived in Yemen but without any nationality, now in the U.S., may…

Obama’s New Immigration Law

On November 20th 2014, President Obama spoke to the nation and introduced a new policy which will be enacted through executive order to provide temporary permission to stay for millions of undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for at least 5 years, have U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident children, paid taxes and have no…

4 Steps the U.S. Government has Taken to Implement Post DOMA Immigration Policies

Following the SCOTUS DOMA ruling and prior to her resignation, Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano made the following statement: “After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits…