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, […]

Thanksgiving and migration: 7 legal decisions that make the difference for 2026

On Thanksgiving, many people take stock: what worked this year, what turned out differently than expected, and what cannot stay the same. In migration it is the same: it is not just about “having a visa”, but deciding what place you want your life project in United States to occupy in 2026 and what legal […]