Category Archives: Immigration News

The recent crisis created by the 7.8 earthquake striking Nepal on April 25, 2015 has prompted the USCIS to implement several immigration relief processes that may be available to Nepali nationals affected by the quake. These processes are primarily intended to help with obtaining or renewing green cards.

Measures that may be available upon request include:

• Help replacing lost or damaged immigration travel documents issued by USCIS, (e.g., green cards);
• Accelerated processing of advance parole requests;
  Accelerated adjudication of off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students with critical economic hardship and employment authorization applications, where applicable;
• Facilitating change or extension non-immigrant status for individuals currently in the United States, even if a request has been filed after the authorized period of admission has expired, and;
• Consideration for waivers of fees related to USCIS benefit applications, based on the inability to pay

To learn how to request immigration relief or more about how USCIS assists immigrants affected by unforeseen circumstances in their home country contact a Dallas immigration attorney today. Visit our website www.staylegally.com or call (214) 838-0045.

The Law Office of Jessie M. Thomas has completed our move to a new larger office. We are now just down the hall from our old office in the Chase Bank Tower. And we are still conveniently located in Richardson, Texas just minutes from Dallas, Garland, Irving and Mesquite.

Law Office of Jessie M. Thomas
100 N Central Expy
Suite 520
Richardson, TX 75080
(214) 838-0045
www.staylegally.com

On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced his executive action on immigration plan saying that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would not deport certain undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and parents of lawful permanent residents. The president also announced an expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for youth who came to the United States as children. Under a directive from the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, these parents and youth may be granted a type of temporary permission to stay in the U.S. called “deferred action.” These programs are expected to help as many as 4.4 million people, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Call the Law Office of Jessie M. Thomas at (214) 838-0045 or visit our website at www.staylegally.com/contactus.php for a free case evaluation. We can review your situation and determine if you are eligible for deferred action.