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Immigrants’ Rights if Contacted by ICE

Immigrants have rights when contacted by ICE, whether on the street, at the workplace or in the home. Knowing these rights does not mean immigrants are trying to avoid the law or legal consequences.

The pdf flyers below give detailed information on best practices when interacting with ICE officers. Please feel free to pass these flyers on to anyone who would find them helpful.

If you would like to schedule a legal consultation to learn more about your immigration options and/or risks, please contact me at (206) 354-4791 or lauren@ransfordlaw.com.

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USCIS Filing Fee Increases Effective April 1, 2024

USCIS announced today that the final rule increasing USCIS fees for many immigration applications will be published tomorrow and the increases are scheduled to go into effect on April 1, 2024. Please see this link for the final rule.

Fees for lawful permanent residence (green card) will increase from $1,760 to $3,170 (for the complete package: petition, green card, work permit and travel authorization applications). Naturalization (citizenship) application filing fees will increase from $725 to $760.

If you are planning to file an immigration benefit application, please contact me ASAP to discuss options for filing before the increased fees are required. (206) 354-4791 or lauren@ransfordlaw.com.

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen

This USA.gov website has helpful information on eligibility for U.S. citizenship, as well as links to resources to study for the English and civics portions of the naturalization tests.

If you have questions about eligibility, lengthy/numerous stays outside the U.S., criminal history or other factors that might complicate your application process, please reach out to me.

lauren@ransfordlaw.com
(206) 354-4791
http://www.ransfordlaw.com

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Stricter ID Requirements for U.S. Travel Postponed Until May 7, 2025

Stricter identification requirements for domestic U.S. air travel that were supposed to go into effect on May 7, 2023 have been postponed until May 7, 2025. Check out this Seattle Times Article.

When the new rules go into effect, you will need one of the following to fly within the U.S.:

  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. passport card
  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
  • Permanent resident card
  • Border crossing card
  • State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License
  • An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized, Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe
  • HSPD-12 PIV card
  • Foreign government-issued passport
  • Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
  • Transportation worker identification credential
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

For more information on the REAL ID travel identification requirements, check out TSA’s REAL ID webpage.

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The Latest on Traveling Across the U.S. – Canada Land Border

Canada has said it will reopen the U.S.-Canada land border to fully vaccinated Americans and lawful permanent residents for nonessential travel on August 9, 2021. The U.S has extended pandemic restrictions on nonessential travel at the U.S.-Canada land border at least until August 21. Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents will be allowed to return to the U.S., as this is considered essential travel.

Here is the full article:

Seattle Times article July 23, 2021