Executive Office For Immigration Review launches a Facebook Page

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”) has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/doj.eoir. Unfortunately you have to “like” the page in order to get updates. We here at FFA “like” getting updates from the EOIR but certainly don’t like many of their decisions, policies, or backlogs that keep clients from getting hearings for years when there is relief […]

USCIS Settles Law Suit Over Asylum Work Authorization

Today, the Northwest Immigration Justice project along with volunteer attorneys settled a nationwide class action lawsuit that will now allow individuals seeking asylum in the US to receive employment authorization within the 6 month period required by law. Under the flawed system that existed prior to this settlement individuals with cases pending were often found […]

How The Government Shutdown Affects Immigration Services

On October 1, 2013, the U.S. Government shut down many of its non-essential services due to the lack of consensus on the government’s spending.  Most immigration services will not be affected by the shutdown.  All USCIS offices worldwide are open and are continuing operations during the shutdown.  This means that cases can continue to be […]