News and Updates from Poarch Thompson Law
Updates for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Recipients
There has been a lot of movement with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Several changes are important and noteworthy: DEFERRED ACTION/WORK AUTHORIZATION: On March 7, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is updating the USCIS...
Local immigration lawyers push for separate immigration court to combat case backlog
ROANOKE, Va. – Congress is weighing in on a bill that could drastically change the nation’s immigration system. The nation has hit a record, with a backlog reaching nearly 1.6 million immigration cases. Read Full Article:...
2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in American recognizes PTL Attorneys
Congratulations to our attorneys who were recognized for the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Immigration! Christine Lockhart Poarch (Best Lawyers) Jaime McGuire (Ones to Watch)
COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Applicants Applying for LPR Status in US & Abroad
Starting October 1, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") and the U.S. Department of State will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for lawful permanent residence with a few exceptions. All applicants who receive their medical...
Attorney Rachel Thompson confirmed as President of the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association
Congratulations to Poarch Thompson Law attorney Rachel Thompson who was recently confirmed as President of the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association for the 2021-2022 year. Rachel Thompson along with the Roanoke Bar Association (Dan Frankl) and Virginia Women Attorneys...
U Visa Policy Update: Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Certain Petitioners
On June 14, 2021, USCIS issued a new policy which ultimately permits U Visa petitioners to obtain work authorization while waiting (for years!) for their petitions to be adjudicated.
DHS Limits ICE and CBP Civil Enforcement Actions In or Near Courthouses
This week, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to place new limits on civil immigration enforcement actions in or near courthouses. A civil...
How has President Biden changed immigration?
From the March 2021 Roanoke Bar Review article by Rachel Thompson, Esq. How has President Biden changed immigration? I’ve been asked that question dozens of times by family and friends. Immigration has been such a hot topic during the 2016 and 2020 elections and many...
USCIS Designates Venezuela for TPS and Gives Information for DED-related employment authorization
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022. The reason for this designation is due to the severe political and economic...
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