Yasmin's Blog

AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares insights into the confusion surrounding "Requests for Evidence" (RFEs) and how seemingly extremely similar, if not identical, cases result in different outcomes, urging USCIS to reengage with stakeholders on this issue. The post RFE – The Acronym that Continues to Confound and Bewilder Practitioners first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/XD63kN1 via IFTTT

AILA Law Journal author Martin Robles-Avila shared some insights from his recent article, “At Long Last, USCIS Meets the Moment: A Brief History of the Unlawful Presence Bars” in which he dives into where things stand on these bars which impact so many individuals. The post What’s the Deal with the Unlawful Presence Bars? first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/48rUYWt via IFTTT

AILA Law Journal authors Sabrina Damast and Eric Lee shared some insights from their recent article on “Consular Nonreviewability: Fifty Years Since Kleindienst v. Mandel” in which they focused on this important concept and its implications for many families trying to reunite. The post Why Everyone Should Care About the “Doctrine of Consular Nonreviewability” first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/2kcJgoL via IFTTT

AILA Media Advocacy Committee Chair Evangeline Chan shares her recent experience running the NYC marathon and how it brought hope, that "we can all lean in to that human connection and learn that no matter where you are from, you can find common ground with the person next to you." The post I Ran the NYC Marathon and This is What I Learned first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/8Yk64af via IFTTT

For Indigenous peoples, Thanksgiving is a time of remembering the genocide and colonization that occurred against their ancestors. On the fourth Thursday of November, many Native peoples observe a national day of mourning. Non-Indigenous individuals are also expected to show their solidarity with the Indigenous people of the country. It has been many years since the idea of establishing a day to honor and recognize Indigenous peoples has been brought up. The first Indigenous Peoples Day was established in Berkeley, California, on October 12, 1992. It replaced the holiday known as Christopher Columbus Day. Over the years, various cities and non-governmental organizations have started to establish Indigenous Peoples Day as a national holiday while also showing solidarity with Indigenous peoples when Thanksgiving rolls around. It is clear that replacing Columbus Day with a day dedicated to honoring and celebrating the Indigenous people of the country is a step in the right direction. ...

According to the Pew Research Center, by 2050, more than one-third of the country’s schoolchildren will be either immigrants or the children of immigrants. This means that schools will need to rethink their approach to addressing racial and cultural issues. They should also consider how to best engage with the diverse families in their communities. Despite the number of children in the US who are immigrants, many schools are not equipped to meet the needs of these students. Many of them are learning two languages, which is very valuable, but schools still need to learn how to support and develop their native language.  In Yasmin Bashirova’s experience, she came to the US as a junior in high school and had to quickly adjust as a first-generation immigrant and international student with no family nearby. Without the proper curriculum and resources in place to support her native language, Yasmin had to overcome various linguistic barriers in her education and social environment. W...

AILA Law Journal Editor-in-Chief Cyrus Mehta shares insights into the new edition of the AILA Law Journal and why he feels it is so important for AILA members to write, share their expertise, and educate the immigration bar and wider audiences. The post Why the AILA Law Journal is Important first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/lOTrasj via IFTTT

AILA members Roujin Mozaffarimehr and Ally Bolour urge the Biden administration to address the clearly uneven vetting of Iranian nationals seeking to immigrate to the U.S. as worldwide attention focuses on the continued protests and upheaval in Iran. The post The Clearly Uneven Vetting of U.S. Visa Applicants from Iran first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/un7Q0IC via IFTTT

AILA Fundamentals Conference co-chair Anthony Drago shares his immigration law journey and why making sure you have the fundamentals down is so important; he highlights the upcoming conference as a great opportunity to learn. The post The Fundamentals Matter first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/E60xCDg via IFTTT

In this blog post, AILA's Greg Chen and Sofia Rosales-Zeledon walk us through a recap of the 2022 midterm election results as they stand on November 9, 2022 with a focus on immigration as a campaign issue, and what opportunities there may be for immigration reform. The post Our “Candidate” is Immigration: 2022 Election Results Recap first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/RgvmV4S via IFTTT

In this blog post, AILA member Angela Divaris explains why many immigrant-led households haven't been able to file to receive the expanded Child Tax Credit and why she and other advocates are requesting the IRS Commissioner extend the deadline. The post IRS Commissioner: Please Grant a Filing Extension for Immigrant Families first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration . from Blog: Think Immigration https://ift.tt/n5yFhHb via IFTTT