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111 Denver Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526
Law office of THUSHANTI KAMALAKANTH, Attorney at Law, Practicing exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law, Licensed by the State of Illinois. A client-lawyer relationship with TK Immigration Law law firm or with Attorney Thushanti Kamalakanth can be established only upon written confirmation.

CONSULATE INTERVIEW CANCELATIONS!! As most of you probably know by now, DOS suddenly cancelled many immigrant visa inter...
08/26/2026

CONSULATE INTERVIEW CANCELATIONS!!

As most of you probably know by now, DOS suddenly cancelled many immigrant visa interviews, with no warning and initially no clear explanation as to why.

Now we are hearing that the cancellations are apparently so consular officers can undergo additional training on **public charge**.

This is just crazy and incredibly unfair. Some people had already left the U.S. for their interviews and are now stuck outside the country, not knowing when interviews will resume.

And the other big concern is that we really don't know yet how DOS is going to apply public charge after this training. There is still so much uncertainty about what this will actually mean for immigrant visa applicants.

Unfortunately, as unfair as it is, this is where we are right now. 😩

This is why it is really important that U.S. citizens register to vote and exercise their right to vote if they are troubled by this type of unfair treatment of people.

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to carry out “in-depth training” for consular officers to screen out foreign applicants at risk of taking advantage of U.S.…

08/24/2026

In a time of changing immigration policy, scammers are taking advantage of the confusion and fear. How the lawyers whose identities are being used to defraud immigrants are coping with the onslaught of AI scams.

Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly has been OVERRULED!!!!!!!!!!!This means DACA and TPS holders who accumulated unlawful...
08/13/2026

Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly has been OVERRULED!!!!!!!!!!!

This means DACA and TPS holders who accumulated unlawful presence before obtaining DACA or TPS may no longer be able to file for Adjustment of Status based on a parole entry if they do not have a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent who can serve as a qualifying relative for an unlawful presence waiver.

IMPORTANT: This new rule applies prospectively. Travel that occurred BEFORE 08/13/2026 remains protected under the prior rule. Applicants who already traveled before today can generally proceed as before.

This is another example of why it is NEVER a good idea to wait to apply for an immigration benefit that is available to you now. Immigration law does not stay the same. Things can suddenly become much more complicated and expensive, regardless of which administration is in office. Some very important immigration rules depend on case law, and as we saw today, longstanding case law can be overturned.

SOME ACTION AGAINST SCAMMERS!Glad to see some accountability for those who prey on vulnerable immigrants. Hopefully this...
08/07/2026

SOME ACTION AGAINST SCAMMERS!

Glad to see some accountability for those who prey on vulnerable immigrants. Hopefully this is just the beginning.

"The DOJ alleges the defendants operated a fake law firm, solicited clients on Facebook, impersonated immigration judges, law enforcement officers, and attorneys during sham proceedings, and caused victims to miss real immigration hearings."

Earlier today, a five-count indictment was partially unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging five defendants with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and two counts of false impersonation of an officer or employee of the United States. Three of the defendant...

Domestic Travel Information for Green Card Holders, Visa Holders, and Undocumented Immigrants!!!
08/05/2026

Domestic Travel Information for Green Card Holders, Visa Holders, and Undocumented Immigrants!!!

08/04/2026

Fraud VAWA “miracle” lawyer.

Daniels on international students: "I am a supporter of immigration in general. It's part of the identity of this countr...
07/29/2026

Daniels on international students: "I am a supporter of immigration in general. It's part of the identity of this country, and it's certainly the No. 1 source, or one of the biggest sources, of top talent that we need to remain successful."

Daniels on international students: "I am a supporter of immigration in general. It's part of the identity of this country, and it's certainly the No. 1 source, or one of the biggest sources, of top talent that we need to remain successful." See link below ⬇️

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Those of you waiting for an interview at a U.S. Consulate abroad and wondering why it is taking so long...This may help ...
07/27/2026

Those of you waiting for an interview at a U.S. Consulate abroad and wondering why it is taking so long...

This may help explain part of the reason.

According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the U.S. Department of State is facing widespread embassy vacancies and approximately a 20% workforce reduction. As a result, many consulates are experiencing longer visa processing times and fewer available interview appointments.

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Aquellos de ustedes que están esperando una entrevista en un Consulado de los Estados Unidos en el extranjero y se preguntan por qué está tardando tanto...

Esto podría ayudar a explicar parte de la razón.

Según la **Asociación Americana de Abogados de Inmigración (AILA)**, el Departamento de Estado está enfrentando una gran cantidad de vacantes en sus embajadas y una reducción de aproximadamente el 20% de su personal, lo que está ocasionando tiempos de procesamiento más largos y una menor disponibilidad de citas para entrevistas de visa.

07/23/2026

REMEMBER OUR WARNING... IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

(ANOTHER ICE ARREST AT THE INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT BEFORE A DOMESTIC FLIGHT)

Just a few days ago, we made a post warning everyone about the increasing risks of domestic air travel for certain noncitizens. Unfortunately, we have now learned of another incident.

According to reports from one of our immigration attorney colleagues, their client was apprehended and detained by ICE this morning at the Indianapolis International Airport while preparing to board a domestic flight to Atlanta for a family event.

The individual reportedly:

- Entered the U.S. on a B,2 visitor visa.
- Filed an affirmative asylum application within six months, before her authorized stay expired.
- Has a pending asylum application.
- Has a valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
- Has an Indiana driver's license.

To our knowledge, this is only the second or third reported ICE apprehension at the Indianapolis airport involving someone who entered lawfully on a visa and has a pending affirmative immigration benefit.

This is yet another reminder that having a pending application, a work permit, or a driver's license does not necessarily protect someone from being detained by ICE.

If you have any uncertainty about your immigration status or whether domestic travel is advisable in your particular situation, please speak with a qualified immigration attorney before you travel.

As always, every case is different, and no one should make decisions based solely on a Facebook post.

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**¡¡¡¡¡¡¡RECUERDEN NUESTRA ADVERTENCIA... ACABA DE SUCEDER OTRA VEZ!!!!!!!!!!!**

**(OTRA DETENCIÓN DE ICE EN EL AEROPUERTO DE INDIANÁPOLIS ANTES DE UN VUELO NACIONAL)**

Hace apenas unos días publicamos una advertencia sobre los crecientes riesgos de viajar en vuelos nacionales para ciertos inmigrantes. Lamentablemente, hoy nos enteramos de otro incidente.

Según informó uno de nuestros colegas abogados de inmigración, su cliente fue detenido por ICE esta mañana en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Indianápolis mientras se disponía a abordar un **vuelo nacional** con destino a Atlanta para asistir a un evento familiar.

Según la información disponible, esta persona:

* Ingresó a Estados Unidos con una visa de turista B,2.
* Presentó una solicitud de asilo afirmativo dentro de los seis meses de haber ingresado al país, antes de que venciera su período de estadía autorizado.
* Tiene una solicitud de asilo pendiente.
* Cuenta con un Documento de Autorización de Empleo (EAD) válido.
* Tiene una licencia de conducir del estado de Indiana.

Hasta donde tenemos conocimiento, este sería apenas el segundo o tercer caso reportado de una detención por parte de ICE en el Aeropuerto de Indianápolis de una persona que ingresó legalmente con una visa y que tiene un beneficio migratorio afirmativo pendiente.

Este caso nos recuerda, una vez más, que **tener una solicitud migratoria pendiente, un permiso de trabajo o una licencia de conducir no significa necesariamente que una persona esté protegida contra una detención por parte de ICE.**

Si tiene alguna duda sobre su situación migratoria o sobre si es recomendable viajar dentro de Estados Unidos en su caso particular, **consulte con un abogado de inmigración antes de viajar.**

Como siempre, cada caso es diferente y nadie debe tomar decisiones basándose únicamente en una publicación de Facebook.

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We are celebrating a HUGE win at TK Immigration Law today!!!!!!!!!!We JUST received the approval notice in a naturalizat...
07/22/2026

We are celebrating a HUGE win at TK Immigration Law today!!!!!!!!!!

We JUST received the approval notice in a naturalization case that USCIS had indicated they were going to deny.

USCIS alleged that when our client became a lawful permanent resident in the 1980s under the old Special Agricultural Worker (SAW) program, he should have filed a fraud waiver because of a prior incident. Based on that, they intended to deny his naturalization application.

The problem?

USCIS never requested that waiver when the law required them to do so.

We argued:

(1) You cannot use this information in the first place, because Congress made SAW application records confidential and strictly limited how they may be used.

(2) Even if you could use that information, the law required USCIS to request a waiver at the time. You never did.

(3) If USCIS now believes a waiver should have been filed decades ago, then accept the waiver now, nunc pro tunc ("now for then"), to correct what should have happened in the original proceedings.

(4) If none of the above applies, then exercise prosecutorial discretion.

We spent countless hours researching, drafting, and refining these arguments. While we believed they were legally sound, we honestly were not expecting to win given the current enforcement climate and the unpredictability of adjudications.

Yet today...

USCIS approved the case.

A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the United States for decades, and who was facing not only the denial of his naturalization application but also the very real possibility of being placed in removal proceedings, will soon become a United States citizen.

Even in the darkest of times, the rule of law sometimes prevails. There is always hope.

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**¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Estamos celebrando una ENORME victoria en TK Immigration Law hoy!!!!!!!!!!**

Acabamos de recibir la aprobación en un caso de naturalización que USCIS nos había indicado que iba a negar.

USCIS alegó que, cuando nuestro cliente obtuvo la residencia permanente en la década de 1980 bajo el antiguo programa de Trabajadores Agrícolas Especiales (Special Agricultural Worker, SAW), debió haber presentado un perdón por un incidente previo relacionado con fraude. Basándose en ello, pretendían negar su solicitud de naturalización.

¿El problema?

**USCIS nunca solicitó ese perdón cuando la ley exigía que lo hiciera.**

Nosotros argumentamos lo siguiente:

1. **En primer lugar, USCIS ni siquiera puede utilizar esa información**, porque el Congreso estableció que los expedientes del programa SAW son confidenciales y limitó estrictamente la forma en que pueden ser utilizados.

2. **Aun si pudieran utilizar esa información**, la ley exigía que USCIS solicitara un perdón en ese momento. Nunca lo hicieron.

3. **Si USCIS ahora considera que ese perdón debió haberse presentado hace décadas**, entonces acepte el perdón ahora, **nunc pro tunc** ("ahora por entonces"), para corregir lo que debió haberse hecho durante el trámite original.

4. **Y si ninguna de las opciones anteriores aplica**, entonces ejerza la discreción procesal.

Pasamos incontables horas investigando, redactando y perfeccionando estos argumentos. Aunque estábamos convencidos de que eran jurídicamente sólidos, sinceramente **no esperábamos ganar**, dada la actual política de cumplimiento de las leyes migratorias y la imprevisibilidad de muchas decisiones.

Y, sin embargo, hoy...

**USCIS aprobó el caso.**

Un residente permanente legal que ha vivido en Estados Unidos durante décadas, y que se enfrentaba no solo a la negación de su solicitud de naturalización, sino también a la posibilidad muy real de ser colocado en un proceso de deportación, pronto será ciudadano estadounidense.

**Incluso en los momentos más oscuros, el Estado de Derecho a veces prevalece. Siempre hay esperanza.**

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