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09/19/2025

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En esta edición, José López Zamorano conversa con el abogado Joseph Gurian sobre los cambios en el examen de ciudadanía y las nuevas preguntas que deben enfr...

06/19/2024

Con el anuncio del Presidente Biden ayer, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció acciones para promover la unidad familiar en el proceso de inmigración. El DHS establecerá un nuevo proceso para considerar, caso por caso, las solicitudes de permiso de permanencia temporal para ciertos cónyuges no ciudadanos de ciudadanos estadounidenses que han:
- vivido en Estados Unidos durante 10 años o más;
- no representan una amenaza para la seguridad pública o la seguridad nacional;
- son elegibles para solicitar el ajuste de estatus;
- y ameritan un ejercicio favorable de la discreción.
Si se les concede el permiso de permanencia temporal, estos no ciudadanos (y sus hijos) podrán solicitar la residencia permanente legal sin tener que salir de Estados Unidos. Próximamente se publicará más información sobre la elegibilidad y el proceso de solicitud, incluida una notificación, en el Registro Federal.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció acciones para promover la unidad familiar en el proceso de inmigración, en consonancia con el compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de mantener las familias unidas.

06/19/2024

Under President Biden's announcement yesterday, DHS will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens (and their children) to apply for lawful permanent residence without having to leave the United States. To be considered on a case-by-case basis for this process, an individual must:
- Be present in the United States without admission or parole;
- Have been continuously present in the United States for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024; and
- Have a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
Further information regarding eligibility and the application process, including a notice in the Federal Register, will be published in the near term.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together.

12/13/2023

09/21/2023

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning.
This redesignation provides temporary protection from removal, as well as employment authorization for individuals in the United States before July 31, 2023.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/09/20/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-venezuela-temporary

07/04/2023

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06/21/2023

Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua Reinstated and Extended for 18 Months

06/20/2023
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today posted Federal Register notices extending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua for 18 months. These notices follow the decision of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced June 13, 2023, to rescind the 2017 and 2018 terminations of these designations and extend the reinstated designations for 18 months.

Secretary Mayorkas decided to extend TPS after consulting with interagency partners and carefully considering the ongoing conditions in El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. As always, DHS closely monitors conditions around the world to assess whether new TPS designations are warranted.

TPS beneficiaries under the four designations must re-register to maintain their TPS throughout the 18-month extension. DHS previously extended the validity of TPS-related documentation for current beneficiaries through June 30, 2024, to ensure continued compliance with court orders in the litigation challenging the now-rescinded termination decisions. The new notices do not affect that action. Re-registration is limited to individuals who previously registered for and were granted TPS under the prior designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua.

Individuals who arrived in the United States after the continuous residence dates for these designations are not eligible for TPS. The respective continuous residence dates are Feb. 13, 2001, for El Salvador; Dec. 30, 1998, for Honduras; June 24, 2015, for Nepal; and Dec. 30, 1998, for Nicaragua.

El Salvador
DHS is extending the designation of El Salvador for TPS for 18 months, from Sept. 10, 2023, through March 9, 2025. Additionally, DHS considers that the designation of El Salvador for TPS has been automatically extended in 6-month increments since March 9, 2018, under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). The extension allows approximately 239,000 current TPS beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through March 9, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through March 9, 2025, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from July 12, 2023, through Sept. 10, 2023.

Honduras
DHS is extending the designation of Honduras for TPS for 18 months, from January 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. DHS considers that the designation of Honduras for TPS has been automatically extended in 6-month increments since July 5, 2018, under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). The extension allows approximately 76,000 existing TPS beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through July 5, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through July 5, 2025, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024.

Nepal
DHS is extending the designation of Nepal for TPS for 18 months, from Dec. 25, 2023, through June 24, 2025. DHS considers that the designation of Nepal for TPS has been automatically extended in 6-month increments since June 24, 2018, under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). The extension allows approximately 14,500 existing TPS beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through June 24, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through June 24, 2025, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Oct. 24, 2023, through Dec. 23, 2023.

Nicaragua
DHS is extending the designation of Nicaragua for TPS for 18 months, from Jan. 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. Additionally, DHS considers that the designation of Nicaragua for TPS has been automatically extended in 6-month increments since Jan. 5, 2018, under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). The extension allows approximately 4,000 current TPS beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through July 5, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through July 5, 2025, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024.

The rescission of the terminations of the designations of these four countries for TPS is effective as of June 9, 2023.

03/29/2023

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03/22/2023

If you're applying for asylum in the United States, you may be wondering if/when you’ll be able to work. Once you're granted asylum, you may work immediately.

Get your immigration law questions answered when you reach out to my firm—Gurian Group, P.A.— in Miami, Florida.

https://guriangroup.com/practice-areas/immigration-law/asylum/

03/15/2023

International Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.

Per the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 30,000 people apply to the Pre-Check or International Entry programs every month. Also per the TSA, 3 to 5% of these applicants get rejected for several reasons. Some of the most common include:

-False or incomplete information on the application
-Criminal record
-Past violations of any customs, immigration, or agriculture regulations or laws in any country
-Subject of an ongoing investigation by any federal, state or local law enforcement agency

If your CBP program application has been denied for any reason, contact me today for experienced legal guidance.

https://guriangroup.com/practice-areas/immigration-law/customs/

03/08/2023

Regardless of where you’re born, once you arrive in the United States, you are protected by rights granted under the U.S. Constitution, most notably its Fourth and Fifth Amendments.

The Fifth Amendment grants everyone the right to remain silent when questioned by authorities. The Fourth Amendment protects residents, whether citizens or not, against illegal searches and seizures.

Therefore, if you are questioned by a law enforcement officer about your immigration status, you have the right to remain silent and to not be searched. To understand the ins and outs of your rights as an immigrant, give me a call or visit my blog at the link below.

https://guriangroup.com/blog/your-rights-when-asked-for-your-immigration-status/

02/22/2023

If you are facing deportation from the United States, working with a removal defense attorney may help you defend your status. The removal process begins when the federal government believes that:

🔹 You are in the U.S. without proper documentation
🔹 You have violated the terms of a visa or other status
🔹 You have violated immigration or criminal law, preventing you from remaining in the U.S.

Once you have been placed into removal proceedings, you will have to appear before an immigration judge. It’s best to do so with experienced representation. At Gurian Group, I help individuals and families facing deportation, and I will do everything in my power to help you. Reach out today to get started.

https://guriangroup.com/practice-areas/immigration-law/removal-defense/