Immigration Blog

Matter of Arai, 13 I&N Dec. 494 (BIA 1970): Weighing Adverse Factors and Equities in AOS Adjudication

Matter of Arai established guidance for the favorable exercise of discretion in adjustment of status cases, including those involving unauthorized employment.

USCIS Denying SIJ Petitions Based on NY Guardianship Orders Issued for Individuals Between Ages 18-21

We examine a change in USCIS posture in a subset of New York Family Court special immigrant juvenile classification cases.

SIJ Adjustment of Status (Link to Main Article)

This article includes a link to our full article on SIJ adjustment of status for this with special immigrant juvenile classification.

Special SIJ-Based Adjustment Waiver of Inadmissibility (Link to Full Article)

This post on the SIJ-based adjustment waiver links to the relevant section of our full article on SIJ adjustment of status.

Mendez Rojas v. Johnson: New Court Order Opens Door for Certain Asylum Applications After One Year

Under a stay agreement in Mendez Rojas, the government has agreed to treat asylum applications by class members as timely filed notwithstanding asylum time bar.

Unauthorized Employment Bars to Adjustment of Status

This article discusses the unauthorized employment bars to adjustment of status under INA 245(a) found in INA 245(c)(2) and (c)(8) as well as those who are exempt.

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