Sentences with phrase «for permanent legal status»

DACA recipients were set to begin losing their status in March, and the ABA House of Delegates passed a resolution urging Congress to put legislation in place allowing DACA recipients and others to apply for permanent legal status and citizenship.

Resolution 108E, passed by the House, urges Congress to enact federal legislation to help DACA recipients and other «un-documented immigrants who entered the United States as children and who meet age, residency, educational and other qualifications... apply for permanent legal status and citizenship.»

Not exact matches

The majority of small - business owners want to see comprehensive immigration reform include a way for newcomers to the U.S. to achieve permanent legal status.

At that same time, the Administration also created a new program for undocumented parents who lived in the U.S. and had children who had become citizens or gained permanent legal status.

(C) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall not be regarded as seeking an admission into the United States for purposes of the immigration laws unless the alien --(i) has abandoned or relinquished that status, (ii) has been absent from the United States for a continuous period in excess of 180 days, (iii) has engaged in illegal activity after having departed the United States, (iv) has departed from the United States while under legal process seeking removal of the alien from the United States, including removal proceedings under this chapter and extradition proceedings, (v) has committed an offense identified in section 1182 (a)(2) of this title, unless since such offense the alien has been granted relief under section 1182 (h) or 1229b (a) of this title, or (vi) is attempting to enter at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers or has not been admitted to the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration officer.

Permanent protections for Dreamers, those without legal status who came to the country at a young age, will have a profound impact on their lives while having an equally important impact on the national and local economies.

We assist United States citizens and lawful permanent residents in obtaining legal status for their families.

In addition to their other cases, the students are all working on several asylum cases, representing clients from all over the world, and seeking custody orders and filing petitions with USCIS for many juveniles who are eligible for SIJS status (which can lead to legal permanent residency).

Sarah Cave, Sara Echenique, Webster McBride, Miles Orton and Fara Tabatabai received the Commitment to Justice Award for «Outstanding Legal Team» for helping a domestic violence survivor secure permanent resident status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Research suggests that kinship care offers greater stability for children who are living with their relatives, but it reduces their chances of obtaining permanent legal status such as adoption and custody and guardianship.