We are pleased to share a significant development for individuals pursuing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Last night, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an important decision in A.C.R. v. Noem, No. 25-CV-3962 (E.D.N.Y.) , staying the government’s rescission of the 2022 SIJS Deferred Action Policy . This ruling means that the 2022 SIJS Deferred Action Policy is now back in effect . The Court has ordered that USCIS must resume deferre

The rollout of the new Annual Asylum Fee (AAF)  has caused understandable confusion and concern among asylum applicants nationwide. With immigration law continually shifting—and now with court intervention—it is more important than ever to stay accurately informed. A Temporary Pause on the Annual Asylum Fee On October 30, 2025, a federal court issued an order temporarily staying the implementation of the AAF. In response, USCIS has paused issuing Annual Asylum Fee notices . A

Asylum law is constantly changing, and recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decisions have real impact on how cases are evaluated—especially on issues involving nexus , evidence , and the legal standard for private-actor harm . Three decisions in particular— Matter of C-A-R-R , Matter of C-I-G-M- & L-V-S-G , and Matter of H-A-A-V —highlight how the BIA is currently analyzing asylum claims and what applicants need to be prepared to prove. Matter of C-A-R-R Key takeaway:  

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially announced that it will end the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)  that previously allowed certain workers to continue employment while their renewal applications were pending. You can read the official DHS announcement here: 👉 DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization This change is extremely important  for anyone who relies on a valid work permit to maintain lawful employm

We are pleased to announce that Sean C. Marcum has become a partner at O'Brien Law Group. Since joining our firm in November of 2022,...

On June 18, 2020 the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate DACA, and remanded the case for further...

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Louisville, Kentucky. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Trump administration's appeal of a federal judge's ruling on the D

The fate of DACA seems to be unclear but as of Feb. 13th U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis points out what DACA recipients can currently

What the DACA deadline means for DACA holders in the greater Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky area.