Law Office of Nina Mawby

04/28/2026

🚨 Actualización Importante para Beneficiarios de DACA en Corte de Inmigración

Una nueva decisión de la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración en Matter of Santiago cambia cómo se considera DACA en procesos de deportación.

¿Qué cambió?
Tener DACA por sí solo ya no es suficiente para que un juez de inmigración cierre o termine su caso.

¿Qué significa esto?

DACA todavía ofrece permiso de trabajo y protección temporal
Pero no es una base legal para desestimar su caso
Los jueces ahora deben evaluar las razones legales y considerar si el Department of Homeland Security (DHS) se opone

¿Por qué es importante?
Si usted tiene DACA y está en corte de inmigración, su caso puede continuar a menos que exista otra opción legal disponible.

¿Qué debe hacer?
✔️ Mantener su DACA activo y renovado
✔️ Consultar con un abogado de inmigración sobre opciones a largo plazo
✔️ No asumir que DACA detendrá o cerrará su caso

📞 Comuníquese con nuestra oficina si tiene preguntas sobre su situación.

04/28/2026

🚨 Important Update for DACA Recipients in Immigration Court

A new decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Santiago changes how DACA is treated in deportation (removal) proceedings.

What changed?
Having DACA alone is no longer enough for an immigration judge to terminate your case.

What this means:

DACA still provides work authorization and temporary protection
But it is not a legal basis to dismiss your case
Judges must now evaluate the legal reasons for termination and consider whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) objects

Why this matters:
If you have DACA and are in immigration court, your case may continue forward unless there is another legal pathway available.

What you should do:
✔️ Keep your DACA active and renewed
✔️ Speak with an immigration attorney about long-term options
✔️ Do not assume DACA will “pause” or end your case

📞 Contact our office if you have questions about your case.

04/13/2026

https://workforce.equifax.com/all-blogs/-/post/ice-redefines-substantive-i-9-violations-increasing-employer-penalty-risk

While the recent surge in federal worksite enforcement has captured headlines, a much quieter policy update behind the scenes appears to significantly raise the stakes for employers facing a Form I-9 inspection.

04/07/2026

About 10,500 people moved to Nevada from outside the U.S. in the yearlong period ending last July, less than half the number from the year before. Almost all of the downturn was in Clark County, the state's most populous region.

04/07/2026

Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.

03/24/2026

03/12/2026

Update on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
The TPS designation of Syria and related benefits was set to terminate on Nov. 21, 2025. However, on Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order staying the TPS Syria termination. Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.).

TPS Syria beneficiaries will keep their status and employment authorization, and their documentation will remain valid per the court order. Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with category A12 or C19 remain valid and are extended. Refer to the EAD Extension dropdown on the TPS Syria page for EAD expiration dates that are extended pending the resolution of the litigation.

SAVE will verify if an alien has received an approval for TPS that has not been withdrawn using information from any TPS-related document, such as a Form I-797, Approval Notice, or Form I-797C, Notice of Action. TPS beneficiaries will receive a SAVE manual response of:

“Temporary Protected Status – Employment Authorized - Temp Emp Auth”;
The employment authorized through date will be the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expiration date of “March 13, 2026"; and
DHS Comments “TPS and employment authorization are extended per court order. Please check the USCIS TPS Syria page regularly for updates.”
As this matter is in active litigation, the status of the individual's TPS and employment authorization is dependent on developments in the litigation. User agencies should therefore check the USCIS TPS Syria page regularly for updates. You may also subscribe to regular updates for SAVE using GovDelivery.

Source USCIS.gov

03/12/2026

Update on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Burma
The TPS designation of Burma and related benefits terminated on Jan. 26, 2026. However, on Jan. 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois issued an order postponing the TPS Burma termination. Aung DOE et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-15483 (N.D. Ill.).

TPS Burma beneficiaries will keep their status and employment authorization, and their documentation will remain valid per the court order. Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with category A12 or C19 remain valid and are extended. Refer to the EAD Extension dropdown on the TPS Burma page for EAD expiration dates that are extended pending the resolution of the litigation.

SAVE will verify if an alien has received an approval for TPS that has not been withdrawn using information from any TPS-related document, such as a Form I-797, Approval Notice, or Form I-797C, Notice of Action. TPS beneficiaries will receive a SAVE manual response of:

“Temporary Protected Status – Employment Authorized - Temp Emp Auth”;
The employment authorized through date will be the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expiration date of “March 15, 2026"; and
DHS Comments “TPS and employment authorization are extended per court order. Please check the USCIS TPS Burma page regularly for updates.”
As this matter is in active litigation, the status of the individual's TPS and employment authorization is dependent on developments in the litigation. User agencies should therefore check the USCIS TPS Burma page regularly for updates. You may also subscribe to regular updates for SAVE using GovDelivery.

Source USCIS.gov

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status

The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may gra...

03/12/2026

Update on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan
The TPS designation of South Sudan and related benefits was set to terminate on Jan. 5, 2026. However, on Dec. 20, 2025, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts issued an order staying the TPS South Sudan termination. African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-13939-PBS (D. Mass.).

TPS South Sudan beneficiaries will keep their status and employment authorization, and their documentation will remain valid per the court order. Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with category A12 or C19 remain valid and are extended. Refer to the EAD Extension dropdown on the TPS South Sudan page for EAD expiration dates that are extended pending the resolution of the litigation.

SAVE will verify if an alien has received an approval for TPS that has not been withdrawn using information from any TPS-related document, such as a Form I-797, Approval Notice, or Form I-797C, Notice of Action. TPS beneficiaries will receive a SAVE manual response of:

“Temporary Protected Status – Employment Authorized - Temp Emp Auth”;
The employment authorized through date will be the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expiration date of “April 10, 2026"; and
DHS Comments “TPS and employment authorization are extended per court order. Please check the USCIS TPS South Sudan page regularly for updates.”
As this matter is in active litigation, the status of the individual's TPS and employment authorization is dependent on developments in the litigation. User agencies should therefore check the USCIS TPS South Sudan page regularly for updates. You may also subscribe to regular updates for SAVE using GovDelivery.

Source USCIS.gov
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status

The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may gra...

03/04/2026

📣 H-1B UPDATE: FY 2027 REGISTRATION OPEN

USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2027 H-1B cap opened on March 4, 2026 and runs through March 19, 2026 (12:00 PM ET). During this period, employers must submit electronic registrations through a USCIS online account for each prospective H-1B worker.

• Registration fee: $215 per beneficiary
• USCIS expects to issue selection notices by March 31, 2026.

Employers may only file a full H-1B petition if the beneficiary’s registration is selected in the lottery.

📣 ACTUALIZACIÓN H-1B: REGISTRO FY 2027 ABIERTO

USCIS anunció que el periodo inicial de registro para la visa H-1B del año fiscal 2027 abrió el 4 de marzo de 2026 y cierra el 19 de marzo de 2026 (12:00 PM ET). Durante este periodo, los empleadores deben registrar electrónicamente a cada trabajador potencial H-1B a través de una cuenta en línea de USCIS.

• Tarifa de registro: $215 por beneficiario
• USCIS espera enviar notificaciones de selección antes del 31 de marzo de 2026.

Los empleadores solo podrán presentar la petición H-1B completa si el beneficiario es seleccionado en el proceso de selección.