Immigration Blog
Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security announced on June 15th 2012 that with immediate effect, certain illegal or undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as young children, and do not pose a risk to national security or public safety, and meet the following criteria will not be deported from the United states. Qualified individuals are required to show that: 1. They came to the United States under the age of sixteen; 2. They have continuously resided in the United States for a least five years preceding June 15th, 2012 and are present in the United States on…Read More
Welcome to my immigration blog. My name is Osarumwense Iyamu. Osas for short. I am an Immigration attorney and has been in the exclusive practice of Immigration law since 2007. The purpose of this blog is to educate and keep my readers updated on what's going on in the US immigration law. Please feel free to subscribe, send feedback, suggestions, and recommendations. Let's get the ball rolling! Read More
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS has launched a web-based immigration benefits system called USCIS ELIS. This is a welcome development especially in the age of technological advancement. It has long been overdue. Historically, USCIS customers have had to apply for most benefits by mail and USCIS employees then review paper files and ship documents between offices to complete the adjudication process. The new system will 1. Modernize the process for filing and adjudicating immigration benefits in the United States. 2. Enable USCIS officers to review and adjudicate online filings from multiple agency locations across the United States.… Read More