October 2025: Changes to asylum and immigration procedures
In October 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced two changes that profoundly affect those with pending asylum cases: the digitization of Form I-589 and the introduction of an annual fee of $100 to keep the file open if it extends beyond one year. (source: USCIS) Throughout this blog, I will explain: Changes […]
Supreme Court approves end of TPS 2023 for Venezuelans
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court authorized the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) redesignated in 2023 for Venezuelan citizens.The decision represents a significant change for more than 200,000 people who live and work legally under this program. It also opens up new challenges for migrants and the immigration lawyers who […]
Psychological evaluations required for citizenship and immigration
In September 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)issued a memorandum tightening the criteria for determining good moral characterin citizenship applicants.This new approach goes beyond the usual criminal background checks: it now includes a comprehensive assessment of conduct, community involvement, social media behavior, family responsibility, and other factors that have not always been […]
USCIS tightens penalties for immigration fraud.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a series of policy updates with a clear objective: to detect and more rigorously punish foreigners who falsify information or falsely claim U.S. citizenship. These measures include restoring advanced background screening and security investigation capabilities, with the aim of protecting the integrity of the immigration system and […]
Immigration in the U.S.: the importance of psychological evaluation
The growing psychological crisis in U.S. immigration and the urgency of specialized evaluations In the final months of 2025, various studies and reports by mental health organizations have warned of the profound and persistent impact that immigration policies and border control practices have on the mental health of thousands of immigrants. This type of psychological […]
Form 42B: Guide to cancelling deportation
Form 42B, also known as the Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Non-permanent Residents, is the legal route for certain non-permanent immigrants facing deportation proceedings to apply for cancellation of removal, obtaining permanent residence (green card) in some cases. 42B requirements for deportation cancellation 42B and exceptional difficulties: how to […]
How Form I-212 works
Psychological Evaluation for Form I-212 Being deported from the United States does not necessarily mean the end of the possibility of returning legally. Form I-212 is the tool that allows certain immigrants to apply for permission to re-enter the country after being expelled or removed. In many cases, having the guidance of an immigration lawyer […]
Psychological evaluation for I-751
Recent news reflects the tightening of immigration controls in the US.During the current administration, CBP declared more than 1,400 Green Card holders inadmissible in just five months.【ref: nepyork】. There have also been reports of permanent residents being denied re-entry to the US after traveling abroad.【ref: m9 news】. This background shows that, even with residency, it […]
Visa T: everything you need to know
The T Visa is a special immigration status that allows victims of human trafficking to remain legally in the United States, access benefits, and collaborate with authorities in the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery in which traffickers use […]
Problems with the SIJ program: fraud and abuse
Abuses reported in the Special Immigrant Youth program in 2025 The USCIS published a report warning of serious vulnerabilities in the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) program. According to the report, hundreds of gang members and violent criminals took advantage of this legal pathway to obtain permanent residency and, eventually, US citizenship. In addition, the report […]