A statement issued recently from the Embassy of the United States outlines changes in deportation policies. As of 1 October 2018, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denial letters for status-impacting applications will be sent to the appropriate parties to ensure that benefit seekers are provided with adequate notice when an application for a migration benefit is denied. USCIS says that if applicants are no longer in a period of authorized stay, and do not depart the United States, a Notice to Appear (NTA) may be issued. An NTA is a document that instructs an individual to appear before an immigration judge. This is the first step in starting removal proceedings against them.
USCIS will then provide details on how applicants can review information regarding their period of authorized stay, check travel compliance, or validate departure from the United States. This is regarded as a first step prior to deportation.
Nevertheless, it is notified that the June 2018 NTA Policy Memo will not be implemented with respect to employment-based petitions and humanitarian applications and petitions at this time. Existing guidance for these case types will remain in effect.
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Diario Libre
8 October 2018
