04/05/2021 Another Tidal Wave of Home Foreclosures is Projected in Fall of 2021–Mortgage Servicers Are Preparing! Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warned mortgage services to take all necessary steps now to prevent a wave of avoidable foreclosures this fall. The projected surge in home foreclosures is based on millions of homeowners…
USCIS IS ACCEPTING NEW DACA APPLICATIONS ONCE AGAIN (12/08/2020) As a result of decision by Judge Nicholas George Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, effective December 7, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is once again accepting new DACA applications from those applicants who meet eligibility requirements. Visit…
11/03/2020 FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19–Evaluate Your Finances and Plan Ahead So far 2020 has not seen a surge of personal consumer bankruptcies. In fact, total bankruptcy filings year to date has been lower than 2019. Unfortunately, the tidal wave of bankruptcies anticipated in 2021 could set record highs. This may be because federal stimulus payments, mandated…
Helpful Information for Green Card Holders (LPRs) stuck outside the U.S. during COVID last updated 8/21/2020 * always check USCIS for most recent guidance and updates. As of date, USCIS has not released a guidance or policy exception issued regarding LPRs or Greencard holders who are stuck outside the U.S. due to COVID related travel…
6/24/2020. What Does the Recent Immigration Suspension Include? On 6/22/2020 the Trump administration issued a proclamation suspending the entry of individuals to the U.S. in certain nonimmigrant visas. This order comes as an expansion of the previous executive order from 04/22/2020 which suspended the entry of individuals traveling to the U.S. on immigrant…
6/22/2020 MANAGING DEBT DURING COVID-19 The economy has been thrown in a tailspin during COVID-19 and many have called the COVID-19 pandemic a time of uncertainty, as evidenced by every other TV commercial using “time of uncertainty” in their ads. There is one thing that is certainly on everyone’s mind, “Our finances”. Every day I…
Although the recent decisions by SCOTUS upholding the DACA program, USCIS as of date has not updated their guidelines for accepting new DACA applications.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today upholds DACA. This decision blocks the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by the Trump Administration. The decision means that Dreamers across the country will continue to have temporary protection from deportation. The vote was 5-4 with Chief Justice John Roberts casting the decisive fifth…
Visit: uscis.gov for latest updates on temporary closures and services during COVID-19. USCIS temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and plans to reopen offices on or after June 4, unless public closures are extended further. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment,…
IMMIGRATION Executive order signed by President Trump suspends the entry of several categories of immigrants for 60 days who are currently outside of the U.S. and do not already have a valid immigrant visa to travel to the U.S. For full text of the executive order, visit whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/. Who is included in the order: People…
