Law Office of Carl Berry

08/24/2022

The oldest DACA recipient will be turning 40 years old this year.

● Over the last decade, DACA has protected more than 830,000 young people.
● DACA has enabled roughly 832,881 eligible young adults to work lawfully, attend school and plan
their lives without the constant threat of deportation (American Immigration Council)

Please join me in protecting the rights of these individuals.

We need to fight for permanent protections for young immigrants.

06/21/2022

For anyone seeking to sponsor or assist Ukrainian refugees transitioning into the United States, Humanitarian Parole is the best avenue. USCIS Form I-134 is first step in the process.

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/uniting-for-ukraine

There is the requirement that Ukrainian family must have been in Ukraine on February 11, 2022.

The website (attached link) is pretty straight forward on what to do. If you have questions about the application itself I can assist. Some questions are not clear, especially in regards to financial support.

My number office number is 703-576-0447 for any further questions or information.

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12/20/2020

*LEGAL UPDATE*

VA Driver’s License
January 2021

When seeking a driver privilege card as an undocumented immigrant, the applicant must provide proof that they have:

*Resided in Virginia for at least 12 months,

*Reliable or current income, such as paystubs,
paid income taxes in Virginia within 12 months of their application; or provide proof that they are claimed as a dependent on another individual’s tax return that was filed in Virginia 12 months before their application.

*Current motor vehicle insurance or pay a fee to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Applicants must also take and pass the driver’s exam before they can be issued a driver privilege card, which will not be considered valid under the Federal Real ID law.
However, a driver privilege card will be considered a valid form of identification in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

08/13/2020

Most Asylum Seekers Won't Qualify for Work Permits Under New USCIS Rules

** LEGAL UPDATE **

On June 22, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new rule that increases the amount of time asylum applicants must wait before applying for a work permit (also called “employment authorization” or EAD) and prevents certain asylum applicants, particularly those with crimes on record, from being eligible for a work permit at all.

The new rule is scheduled to take effect August 25, 2020.

Ineligibility based on application timing. Before this rule, asylum applicants were eligible to apply for a work permit after their asylum application had been on file with U.S. immigration authorities for 150 days and were eligible to actually receive a work permit after the application had been on file 180 days. Under the new rule, an asylum applicant must wait 365 days to apply for a work permit. If the asylum application is denied before 365 days have passed, the applicant will not be eligible for a work permit at all. If the asylum application is denied while the application for a work permit is pending with USCIS, the work permit application will also be denied.

Ineligibility based on criminal behavior. The new rule prohibits asylum applicants who have been convicted of certain crimes from receiving a work permit. Additionally, if USCIS has “serious reason to believe” the asylum applicant committed a serious non-political crime outside the United States, the asylum applicant will not be eligible to receive a work permit.

Ineligibility based on late-filed application. The new rule also prohibits an asylum applicant from receiving a work permit if the asylum application is filed more than one year after the applicant entered the United States, unless an asylum officer of immigration judge decides the applicant is allowed to file the application late.

Ineligibility based on unlawful entry. Under the new rule, asylum applicants are prohibited from receiving a work permit if they entered the United States unlawfully. However, asylum applicants who entered unlawfully will be able to obtain a work permit if they can prove they had good cause to enter the United States unlawfully, they went to an immigration officer within 48 hours of entering the United States, and they told the immigration officer they intended to apply for asylum or feared returning to her home country.

Ineligibility based on delay. An asylum applicant who causes a delay in the adjudication of the asylum application that has not been resolved when the work permit application is filed will not be eligible for a work permit.

This new rule will make it much more difficult for asylum applicants to obtain a work permit while awaiting a decision on an asylum application.

Effective Date: August 25, 2020

08/11/2020

Carl Berry has not forgotten what it means to serve, or the tremendous sacrifices that those in uniform and their families make every day. To show our appreciation, we offer discounted rates to military members, retirees, and their families. Regardless of your circumstance, income level, or background; you deserve an

aggressive, experienced attorney.

"Your Vision is our Mission!"



Biography
Carl Berry is an experienced criminal defense and immigration attorney licensed with the Virginia State Bar. He was raised in Prince William County, Virginia and earned his undergraduate degree from the North Central University, Minneapolis, MN, and his law degree from UDC Law School, Washington, D.C.

As a military prosecutor Carl Berry handled complex cases in the United States.

He continues to serve as an Air Force Reserve JAG.

Carl Berry continues to fight for justice for his community.

Education

· University of North Central, Bachelor's Degree

· The David A. Clarke School of Law, Juris Doctor