Now, more than ever, it is important to stay up to date and in the know about the changes and processes that are involved for the purpose of establishing credible fear when seeking asylum in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a new rule that gives asylum seekers less time […]
The Future for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Undocumented immigrants who came as children to the US are desperate for congress to act. Last week a federal appeals court ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful at its inception. However, the Court did not dismantle the program yet. Legislators need to act before the end of the year […]
Interested in becoming a United States citizen
Are you interested in becoming a United States citizen? Chhabra & Gibbs immigration team can assist you with determining your pathway to citizenship. Are you 18 years of age or older and a permanent resident? The steps included in this journey are: Determine your eligibility to become a U.S. citizen. Gather all information and documents required […]
Chhabra & Gibbs Immigration Team
Why choose Chhabra & Gibbs immigration team? Our immigration team offers legal services to individuals with a strong focus on family-based immigration and removal issues. We prepare each case carefully to give our clients the best chance for success against the odds. Our team cares about individuals and their rights as human beings. Our goal […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is now open for eligible Cameroonians
On April 15, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Only individuals who were already living in the US as of April 14, 2022, will be eligible. A country is designated for TPS when conditions in that country fall into one of the following categories: […]
Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions
Eligibility requirements for the 540-day automatic extension are as follows: Individuals must have been issued an EAD card in one of the categories listed by USCIS. (DACA- and F-1 OPT-based EAD cards are not included) Individuals must have filed an application to renew their employment authorization prior to its expiration and based on the same category […]
Southern Border Chaos: Title 42 Set to End
Democrats and Republicans both warn of another surge of migrants on May 23, when Title 42 is set to end. Title 42 is a Trump-era policy which was used to designate hundreds of thousands of migrants for “expulsion,” claiming that allowing these migrants to enter would increase the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. It […]
COVID-19 and Green Cards
Covid-19 Vaccines are the hot topic of the day. Those applying for U.S. green cards must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under a new policy from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Starting October 1, 2021, all green card applicants must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination as part of their medical examinations. There […]
From No Credible Fear to A Winning Asylum Case
Betrand struggled to make it to the US border traveling from Cameroon to Ecuador and then through the jungles of South America. At the US/Mexico border, he requested asylum where he was eventually detained and held in US Custody for over a year as he continued to fight his case. Initially Betrand received a negative […]
Fair Appeal in Immigration Court
Always preserve your right to a fair appeal in Immigration Court. Many clients have done an appeal on faulty decisions by immigration judges that wrongly decided the clients’ protections or relief. There are different appellate processes that immigrants must go through. These particular processes depend on the nature of the immigrant’s petition or application, whether […]