Washington, DC, June 9, 2021: The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on Monday ruling that undocumented immigrants who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) are not considered lawfully admitted to the United States. An applicant for lawful permanent resident status must show that...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on Monday ruling that undocumented immigrants who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) are not considered lawfully admitted to the United States. An applicant for lawful permanent resident status must show that he or she was “inspected...
Washington, D.C., June 9, 2021: President Biden nominated Ur Mendoza Jaddou to head the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Her nomination in April 2021 has been slowly making its way through the US Senate, which must approve her nomination before she can take the reins...
On June 1, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 68 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence under the Tech Pilot Program. Earlier on May 28,2021, the province had confirmed that instead...
On May 31, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,956 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its most recent Express Entry draw. The minimum score in this draw was 380. This draw was the third largest Express Entry draw ever and had the second-lowest Comprehensive...
On May 14, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that due to the current COVID-19 situation in India, effective May 16th,2021, panel physicians will temporarily stop providing upfront medical exams for Canadian immigration as the pandemic requires panel physicians to focus on critical...
On May 13, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,147 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its most recent Express Entry draw. The minimum score in this draw was 401. As per the tie breaking rule applied in this invitation round, all the candidates with...
Washington, DC, May 12, 2021: The Donoso & Partners team was again recognized as among the best immigration lawyers in the US for investment visas! Managing Partner, Ignacio Donoso was, again awarded Top 25 ranking of US immigration lawyers by EB-5 Investors Magazine for 2020. Ignacio...
Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021: The on-going court litigation regarding the validity of the 2019 EB-5 Regulations appears to be headed for show-down on May 13, 2021. The litigation, titled Behring Regional Center v. Mayorkas, is presently before federal court in the Northern District of...
