Trump Administration Launches $15,000 Visa Bond Pilot Program August 6, 2025 – Legal Update The U.S. Department of State has announced a 12-month pilot program requiring certain noncitizen applicants for B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visas to post bonds ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 as a condition for receiving a visa. Set to begin around […]
House Passes Bill Mandating Immediate Deportation for DUI Offenses August 6, 2025 – Legal Update On June 26, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act”, a bipartisan bill that mandates immediate deportation for any non-citizen convicted of DUI or DWI, […]
On June 26, 2025, attorneys Michael L. Detzky and Stephen Hunter, partners at Detzky, Hunter & DeFillippo, LLC, attended the 8th Annual Scotch & Cigar Bazaar benefiting the State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) Foundation. The event, held in support of New Jersey law enforcement and their families, gathered leaders in the legal, civic, and […]
“They Were Ashamed About Their Debt. Bankruptcy Gave Them a Second Chance.” This compelling headline from a recent New York Times article captures an important truth: Many people delay seeking bankruptcy relief due to shame or fear that it could harm their credit. However, as the article highlights, bankruptcy is often a critical step toward […]
In a significant move to strengthen family bonds and enhance stability, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new process aimed at promoting unity and stability for families. This initiative, unveiled on June 17, 2024, reflects DHS’s commitment to addressing the needs of families in challenging circumstances, ensuring they remain together and secure. […]
On June 18, DHS provided the following information: DHS will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens: who have lived in the United States for 10 years or more. do not pose a threat to public safety or national security. are otherwise eligible to […]
El presidente Biden anunciará hoy una importante acción ejecutiva para permitir que los cónyuges de ciudadanos estadounidenses que ingresaron a los Estados Unidos sin inspección soliciten un estatus conocido como Parole in Place que los protegerá contra la expulsión. Permítales solicitar una autorización de empleo y, lo que es más importante, una vez otorgada, permitirles […]
President Biden will be announcing a major executive action today to permit spouses of U.S. Citizens who entered the United States without inspection to apply for a status known as Parole in Place which will protect them against removal. Permit them to apply for employment authorization and, most importantly, once granted, allow them to apply […]
Hong Kong residents who are eligible can apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) until February 5, 2025. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a notice in the Federal Register concerning the extension and broadening of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for individuals residing in Hong Kong. The notice also gives instructions […]
What is Military Parole in Place? Military Parole in Place (MIL-PIP) is an immigration benefit reserved for military members and veterans, whether alive or deceased, that grants spouses, parents, and sons and daughters’ temporary permission to be in the U.S. while they pursue permanent legal status. Those receiving MIL-PIP are eligible for work authorization and do […]
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