US Immigration Law Office of Stephen G. Bongolan

06/18/2025

With fellow American Immigration Lawyers here in Denver,CO attending AILA's annual conference. This is to further sharpen our tools to better serve the immigrant community.

01/24/2025

A Federal judge blocked the "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order of Pres. Trump to end birthright citizenship.

01/23/2025

USCIS just lifted the requirement of Covid vaccine when applying for green card. This is a welcome news.

09/24/2021

Effective October 1, 2021, proofs of covid-19 vaccination will be required for applicants of Adjustment of Status and Immigrant visas before their doctor can complete their requisite Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Records. Here's a flyer for guidance.

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03/09/2021

Awesome news. Supreme Court has dismissed Trump's public charge rule.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to a Biden administration request to dismiss an upcoming case challenging the Trump’s administration’s "public charge" rule, which limited access to green cards for those deemed likely to accept public assis

02/25/2021

Biden revokes Trump's Proclamation 10014. Ban on many immigrant visa applicants has thus been lifted.

The Trump administration had banned most forms of legal immigration last year, citing high unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

01/21/2021

President Biden's vision for a sweeping immigration reform is a welcome development. God bless our President and all immigrants in the USA!

SAN DIEGO (AP) — For the opening salvo of his presidency, few expected Joe Biden to be so far-reaching on immigration. A raft of executive orders signed Wednesday undoes many of his...

11/03/2020

District court struck down DHS public charge rule nationwide. A victory for immigrants. Ruling will take effect immediately.

A federal judge in Chicago once again blocked enforcement of a Trump administration policy that makes it harder for immigrants to get green cards if they rely on public benefits like food stamps or…

07/14/2020

A sigh of relief for international students.

The Trump administration has backed down on a rule that would have barred some foreign students from staying in the U.S., after more than 200 colleges and universities backed a lawsuit brought by Harvard and MIT.

06/18/2020

DACA is saved. We're so happy for you Dreamers.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot carry out its plan to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed nearly 800,000 young people, known as "Dreamers," to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.

04/23/2020

The temporary suspension basically applies only to foreigners entering the US as immigrants except the following:

1. US permanent residents;
2. Heathcare workers and their spouse and children;
3. Investors pursuant to EB5 program;
4. Spouse and children of US citizens;
5. Members of the US Armed Forces and their spouse and children; and
6. Aliens whose entry to US would be in the national interest.

The action pauses the issuance of green cards, with some exceptions.

01/28/2020

Under the rule, non-citizens receiving or likely to need non-cash benefits such as housing and food aid can be denied residency or green cards.