Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans: decisions beyond the first million dollars

The Gold Card for high net worth Latin Americans is being promoted as a new fast track to residence in United States for those able to contribute 1,000,000 dollars (or more) to the federal government. For many readers in Latin America —business families, company owners, senior executives, diversified investors— the question seems obvious: if I […]

End of family reunification parole: deadlines and risks of doing nothing

Amid all the recent immigration changes, one decision directly affects thousands of families from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras: the end of family reunification parole (Family Reunification Parole, FRP). Until very recently, this process was a regulated way for certain beneficiaries of approved family petitions to enter United States while they […]

Trump suspends citizenship and green cards for 19 countries: legal implications and possible paths

As of December 3, 2025, a memorandum from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered the suspension of processing for permanent residence (green card) applications, naturalization, and certain immigration benefits for nationals of 19 countries classified as “high risk.” Among those countries are Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela, as well as Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, […]

Automatic EAD Extensions End on 10/30/2025

DHS announced an Interim Final Rule that changes how Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals work: for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, automatic extensions will no longer apply to certain categories. From that date forward, USCIS will complete screening and vetting before any extension of EAD validity. The policy signal is clear: tighter […]

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