Immigration News
Asylum: Late-Breaking Changes Webinar
Learn about the new regulations changing Asylum starting Aug 21,2020. Stay connected with us for updates! For more information, contact our immigration attorneys today.
Client Success Story Spotlight!
A client came to us after having worked with other attorneys without success and had almost lost hope. Unfortunately, she had a deportation order she didn’t know about in the past and had been living and working in the US for many years. She lived in fear for her family and waited until her US
Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Webinar: Thriving, not Surviving: How to Leverage Resilience in your Practice in the Face of Uncertainty.
This program will review: Crisis moments present opportunities, hence Churchill’s famous quote, “never waste a good crisis.” But how does one adapt, stay resilient, and learn to overcome and thrive during adversity? In times of change and uncertainty, fear can be at the highest. One must maintain a positive outlook, flex their resiliency muscles, and
Immigration trends and updates for our Turkish Community
Hosted by: Houston Resettlement Support and Powers Law Group, P.C. Speaker: Attorney Ruby L. Powers The impact of COVID on USCIS and Immigration Court. Things to consider including adjustment of status, Asylum, I-730, naturalization and more. What you need to know regarding new updates and policy changes in immigration. Q & A to follow Register
Pandemic-Proof Your Immigration Practice – COVID-19: What You Need to Know Now and How Best to Prepare for the Future
Two Options Available – When: Monday, March 30, 2020 , at 3PM CST and Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 3pm CST Speakers: Reid Trautz, Senior Director, AILA Practice & Professionalism Center and Ruby Powers, with Powers Law Group, P.C. and AILA Author of Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice (Without Losing Your Mind)
Temporary Modification in our Legal Payment Policy
Dear clients: Due to the recent events, we are modifying our legal payment policy. While Powers Law Group is working remotely, we will only accept legal fee payments via credit card, bank transfers or bank deposits. We will temporarily not be accepting cash, money orders, check payments or any physical payments for safety purposes for
Powers Law Group Updates on COVID-19
Dear Powers Law Group Clients, The health and wellness of our clients and employees is our top priority. We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and reviewing guidance from the CDC as well as state and local authorities. Our Houston immigration attorneys are firmly committed to doing our part to lessen the virus’ impact on
Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery Filing Process: What to Look Out For
From March 01, 2020 to March 20, 2020, USCIS will require employers to electronically register for the H-1B visa lottery. This new process will ask employers to submit online registrations with minimal information required for each visa selected. Each submission carries a $10 filing fee. After March 20, 2020, USCIS will hold the registration lottery
Expansion of US Travel Ban- New Countries Added
Recently, the Trump Administration announced an expansion to the Travel Ban. Under the new Ban, the following countries are affected: Myanmar Eritrea Kyrgyzstan Nigeria Sudan Tanzania Of the above list, green cards under the diversity lottery program will be restricted for Sudan and Tanzania. The effective date of the new travel ban is February 21,
Public Charge Rule Implementation: What to Look Out For
A new public charge rule, proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will go into effect on February 24, 2020. Previously, the rule had been blocked from going into effect by three different federal judges on October 11, 2019. However, as of January 30, 2020, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor to allow
