In February 2015, a federal district court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the implementation of DAPA and the expansion of DACA in a lawsuit brought by 26 states. (State of Texas, et al v. U.S.A, 2/16/15). On March 12th, 2015, the U.S. Justice Department filed an emergency motion for stay pending appeal, […]

In a new memo flowing from President Obama’s annoucement, adult children of U.S. Citizens and spouses and children of Lawful Permanent Residents will now be able to take advantage of the provisional waiver program first announced in 2013. These changes under the President’s November 20th, 2014 executive action will also include a clarification of the […]