Immigration Update for June 17, 2026

[00:00:15]Hey everybody, Charles Cook here. Great to be with you today. We obviously are in a different location than we normally are. Uh, I am at the annual conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and as a result, I'm in some room that I found that everybody's quiet. So, excuse the decor.

[00:00:34]I guess I could use one of those funky backgrounds, but yeah, you see where I am. I'm at a conference. Uh, and in San Diego here, there are, I think, three or 4 thousand immigration lawyers. Uh, I'm speaking tomorrow morning on, surprisingly enough, litigation. But let's get into some of the questions and issues that we have we need to talk about today. Give an update. First of all, let's start with DACA. Um, if yesterday was the was yesterday, I guess Monday was the 14th anniversary of DACA, which means the oldest DACA recipients are 45 years old. And the youngest DACA recipients are 25 years old, if I get that right. uh 24 20 25 or 26 years old because of course the Trump administration and the Obama administration didn't adjudicate any new DACA since 2017 and there are literally tens of thousands of people uh with pending cases 90,000 of them pending at USCIS waiting on Judge Hannon to make a decision on the case the only decision he is allowed to make which is to allow immigration to continue doing DACA cases and at the same time taking away work permits from Texas DACA recipients. Not DACA. Can't take DACA away, but he can take work prints away. It's just I I can't tell you why he hasn't done it. I can't tell you other than clearly he doesn't like DACA. He doesn't like being overturned by the Fifth Circuit. And honestly, there's really no way to force him to make a decision. Uh and the parties that can request a status conference are deciding right now to do nothing. So that's your DACA anniversary update. I'm sorry for everybody. Um, now let's update you on processing times.

[00:02:19]So, here's what's crazy. Every case that we filed in May has been approved for an extension, but cases filed prior to that have not.

[00:02:29]Now, question is one, why? Two, isn't that illegal? Because they're supposed to take first in, first out, right? The answer to the question, yes, that's illegal and they're supposed to take first in first out. At least if they tell every court in the country that they take first in, first out. Now, last week I talked about maybe possibly putting together a mandamus. Uh we're in the final stages of discussing that and making a decision. What we don't want to do obviously is you know why we didn't file on the advanced paroles is we don't want to push the government to just say screw everybody and deny everybody and we don't want them to do that. Now that we we think such retaliation would be illegal. We've never seen them do it before but this administration's awful.

[00:03:11]Clearly, they're awful and we've seen them do awful things, especially with Zach recipients. Uh, so we're we're we're talking to our colleagues. We want to do it. We think it's a winner right away with the TTRO, especially since we now have proof that they are adjudicating new cases. Now, somebody asked me last week, well, should I just file my case again, file my extension?

[00:03:33]Well, first of all, there's a problem with that. If you've already expired, if you haven't expired, can you file a second extension? Well, technically you can. It's a waste of money, but and would that result in an adjudication? I don't know. I I wouldn't recommend doing it. And I know some people will ask me this today, but I would not recommend a docker file a second extension. What I continue to recommend is you file your DACA extension a year in advance.

[00:03:59]Period. Um, how else can you beat the system here? I mean, otherwise the system, they're going to use this to make you lose your job. but they're going to make this to make you begin acrewing unlawful presence and it's just awful. Now, I've had a lot of emails in the last week or so about documents who applied for advanced pole. Obviously, we've talked about this before, they're simply not adjudicating them. And while you could file a lawsuit, not sure it's the best thing to do because you're asking for discretionary benefit, right?

[00:04:26]And they can just say, "No, we're not going to do it." Um, now obviously they should give that money back if they're not going to adjudicate them. And that's that's a discussion for the future. But there's a lot of people that were doing advanced parole because they're married to a citizen and they just need that legal entry. So they've asked me, should I start the waiver process? So the answer is yes. Um you should in any case file an I130. You should definitely file a petition an I130 if you're married to a US citizen because you have DACA.

[00:04:51]Nothing can be done to you. U could they put you in deportation? Yeah. Can they deport you? Not legally. And of course, we've gotten two people back that were illegally deported. Um, oddly enough, they were then parrolled in, which now makes them adjustable. Yes, I know it's completely insane.

[00:05:07]The system, but if you are married to a citizen and you're a dock recipient, file the I130. If you got an I130 approved and you're waiting on advanced parole, wait no longer. Go ahead and um and do the uh and do the waiver. Do the 601A waiver. We do them. Happy to give you happy to help you with that. But that that's kind of where we are on the DACA situation. Now, but the other big thing, the big update uh is the pause and discrimination memos. Now, we're going to get into the litigation later, but the memo obviously all them, all three memos were set aside by a federal district court judge in in Rhode Island who then issued a subsequent order to the government say, "What are you doing?

[00:05:49]I need a status update." Um, and actually thinks there's a status update due today. So, Friday night, the USCIS put on their website that they are no longer enforcing the memos and supposedly sent an email out to all officers that says they're not enforcing the memos. Go ahead and do the cases.

[00:06:05]Now, it's only been really two days, right? Nobody worked on the weekend, and I don't know anybody who's been approved who had previously been held up, but we know that there are tens of thousands of people whose cases were skipped because of the pause. Now, what does that mean?

[00:06:21]Um well, you know, that means that immigration should be doing those cases first to get back into a first in and first out process. Um but they're clearly not doing that. Clearly not doing that. Uh we should know more later today because there's supposed to be a status update in that case. Uh but those memos are now gone. Now the question becomes, what does that mean for all litigation? Well, we'll talk about that in in each case as we go through them here in a second. I also want to update everybody on immigration dennaturalization. So, I know you're all aware that USCIS has been um has been assigning people away from cases they normally would do and making them go back and look at every naturalization case over the last five years. To date, they've probably put 50 people in denaturalization proceedings.

[00:07:13]So, people come to me freaked out. Are they going to denaturalize me? No, they're not because there's there's a rule. They can only dnaturalize people who should not have been naturalized in the first place. Meaning, for example, that they had some sort of criminal uh criminal action that occurred before they were a citizen because there's a question on the form.

[00:07:38]Have you ever committed a crime for which you have not been arrested? And everybody says no to that because why would you admit to committing a crime?

[00:07:46]But if you in fact did commit a crime that you were then subsequently arrested for and convicted, now you can be naturalized or and I'm handling a couple of these cases or for example you have an individual who lied about who they were at some point in the past and never disclosed it subsequently.

[00:08:11]Well, that's fraud. and they can denaturalize you for that. And I'm handling a couple of those cases. So, you're talking about 50 cases out of millions of people in. So, don't freak out about this. But if you were naturalized and in fact you were convicted for a crime that occurred before you naturalized or you lied at some point on some part of your naturalization or other green card application, yeah, maybe you want to talk to a lawyer uh to be prepared for denaturalization. Again, they're going to go through millions of cases. it's going to take them forever. But just understand that they are using AI to find these things. So just be aware of that. Um let's see the uh birthright citizenship. So the Supreme Court is uh supposed to be issuing a decision this term which means generally generally speaking anytime before June 30th, although I've seen them go into early July in the last couple of years. Now I I I was on I was on the Twitter machine yesterday. I can't wait for birthright session to be struck down. I I don't see any circumstance in which a maj five members of this Supreme Court strike down the exact wording the very plain meaning of and and and historic and and history of the 14th amendment. I just don't see how they do it. Uh, so I I think Scotas my my prediction is on July 3rd they'll issue a decision saying 14th amendment is says that if you're born here you're a citizen regardless of your your parents immigration status. So that's out there that's coming down.

[00:09:47]Don't freak out when the opinion comes out. We'll go live when that opinion comes out and talk about it. Uh, next thing I want to just mention just briefly is the student visa rule that is coming out. So, the student visa rule is changing a lot about the program, making it much harder to change programs, limiting the amount of time that you have to finish your program, uh, barring you from doing a subsequent second degree of one you already have. So, you one masters, you can't get a visa to do a second masters. You can only get a visa to do a PhD. uh much more strict on changing schools, much more ch strict on changing from a different status to student. When is that good rule going to be final? Well, what the the proposed rule, which they're commenting on right now, uh that those comments end shortly and they'll probably take 30 days or less to then issue the final rule. Now, somebody said to me the other day in a console, well, they said it would take 60 days. I said, no, they didn't say that. They said they could take between 30 and 60 days to make the rule final.

[00:10:50]and I have it on pretty good sources that they want this rule final before most schools start in August. Otherwise, a whole new trench of students is going to be covered by the old rules. Uh, and that old rules 60-day grace period change, etc. So, they're going to they're going to want to do it as quickly as possible. So, if you are an F1 student and you're thinking about changing schools, you do it now when you can do it. You get into the SE system and you change schools now and you start school now. you don't wait until the new rules come because they're going to be a heck of a lot harder. Now, a couple weeks ago, we went through the details of that rule and we'll go through it again once the final rule comes out. Uh the last thing kind of a general update is on VAWA fraud and Lozano Menzes and now the uh the other woman who's Linsk's cases. So, they all been sued by this one lawyer uh or law firm claiming that they committed fraud. Look, I don't know what they did. I mean, I read the complaints. pretty bad allegations of what they did. Uh Lasinski's fighting back. She filed a lawsuit against the lawyers for defamation. You know, truth is a defense, just FYI. Uh so, we'll see what happens there. We had a lot of console from people who, you know, they were they were they were tricked, right?

[00:12:06]They go in for an EAD extension, they walk out paying $13,000 for uh Larars Salazana's now quit the practice and her whole her whole law firm just closed.

[00:12:17]So, if you're one of those people who've been affected by these and you want to talk to an actual lawyer who tells you the truth, give us a call. We're happy to talk to you. Um, it is a very difficult and terrible situation. Uh, generally speaking, you're kind of stuck in the system because if you withdraw your case, let's say you find out that they lied, right, that you signed blank forms and they put stuff on there that wasn't true, which is some of the allegations. Uh, the problem you have is you're stuck with that lie. And if you withdraw your case, one, you're stuck forever with that lie. Two, they'll put you in deportation proceeding. So, it may just be wise for most people to just wait out the interview and then go to the interview and say, "Here's what happened. I'm a victim." And then maybe even apply for apply for a T visa or U visa as a victim of a victim of fraud.

[00:13:02]Uh, so there you go. That's kind of our updates on the general law. Let's look at litigation. All right. The DV 2026 litigation. Uh, we're gearing up our second round. It closes. The signin signons close on Friday. I'll be filing next week, probably Wednesday. If I can get it done sooner, I will. Um, and the other case is still pending uh in front of Judge Leon. Uh, not much we can do at this point. Uh, it's not been pending long enough to to do anything other than just wait a little bit. Uh, keep in mind Curtis's suit is also with Judge Leon.

[00:13:34]It's a week ahead of us. Um, and he hasn't consolidated the cases, although they're both with him. Uh so that's kind of where we are. We think we've got the strongest claim here. Uh but we will not let you die on the vine. I promise you we will not let you die in the vine. Uh the 75 country ban case uh is uh soon to be fully briefed. Uh I actually read I read last night the reply brief which Jesse's probably filing today. It is it's a work of art. Really? It's a work of art. Uh there is the government's brief was garbage. It was garbage. They didn't. They had no legitimate defense honestly to our complaint. So, we suspect we're going to ask uh obviously we ask for a hearing. Uh hopefully we'll get it quickly, but that that reply brief will be filed today. Hopefully, we'll get that that ban struck down soon for all our clients outside the United States. On the student visa revocation case, that is still pending with the judge. A motion to dismiss. We're just kind of waiting for his decision. We can't really do anything. So, the judge rules on on that motion to dismiss. So, here here we sit on the $100,000 fee case. Yeah. The judge ruled it. Judge in different case on our jud our judge hasn't ruled on it yet. The judge uh in uh in uh Massachusetts ruled on it and then he gave them a stay until the 18th.

[00:14:56]18th or the 26th. I forget which it is.

[00:14:58]Maybe it's the 26th for them to get it just to get for them to ask for a stay from the court of appeals. Uh they they had this whole crazy Saab story about why it would detrimentally affect the agency if they got rid of this fee, which only 80 people have paid. It's a joke. Uh let's see. The 39 country ban cases uh are all still pending.

[00:15:18]Obviously, our Georgia case, which I'm working on uh directly, I will tell you this. I had a conversation this morning with government counsel. uh his contact so that his people that he represents was out of the office until today. So they were not here all last week. Uh and he asked for more time to file his response to our TTRO and I said I can't do that. I can't do that. Why don't your client just issue the EADS? I told you what they're doing. They said that's what they're not banned anymore. And uh while you kind of partially won, you're not going to win this. Now the problem of course that comes here is that if there is no ban that is our whole case right so we will we we're going to have probably have to amend the amend the complaint to make it an unreasonable delay case now we avoided doing that previously because unreadable cases are really hard to win for EADs. Uh but we kind of have the judge on board here. So uh he's going to get back to me today.

[00:16:15]He's got a meeting with his client at 4:00 today Eastern time. By the way, it's only uh 10 in the morning here in San Diego. Um and so I'm going to speak to him at five o'clock, which is would be which would be two o'clock my time.

[00:16:28]So we can give you a more further up on the Georgia case at six o'clock when we go live on our impact. And I apologize for last week. I was unable to be at beyond that impact live and and apparently it never happened and I apologize for that. But I was literally doing something else for church and I couldn't get I couldn't get out of so sorry. But this week we'll be live uh with our with our whole impact team at six o'clock at least with Jesse and and Zach. Uh on the other cases, Zach will update everybody on Chacumba uh as well as on the uh the the Denver case, the Colorado case. He'll give you updated because he's got he's got the updates. I don't have those updates available to me. Um, all right. So, that's all our updates for today. Let's go ahead and answer some questions today. Uh, let's see what we got. Uh, how about the Georgia case? Talked about it already.

[00:17:19]Hello. Don't you think Judge Lee is a bit late for his order for we are not? I obviously wanted sooner rather than later. Remember the last time we did this litigation, we got the order September 9th and we still got a lot of our plaintiffs approved. So, we can't you can't force a federal judge to act. Just get that through your head. You can't force a federal judge to act. You can just follow the rules.

[00:17:46]Um on Majolan. Okay. Any update on Chukumba? Yes, the update is that Zach's going to update you tonight. Um Hi, Charles. Uh, Jesse uploaded a joint appendex. Yes, he did. Was it requested by the judge? No, it's requested by the law. The law requires a joint appendix.

[00:18:23]So, it was not requested by that by the judge. And I imagine that we'll get that uh get that redacted and put up in the next day or so. Um and Jesse will talk about that tonight. Looks like the fine line to contact the judge's clerk. Yeah.

[00:18:36]Yeah. You got to be careful about this.

[00:18:38]This is not generally how it works. And Judge Leon is not the person is not Judge Ali. It's not. So he's not bound by Judge Ali's agreements. Uh hope you have a great time in Cali. Yeah, California is great. Wonderful time here. Just got here last night. It's a beautiful 71, you know, nonhumid degrees here in San Diego. Find someone in the Facebook group followed your advice. Did a renewal. Your advice got approved quickly. Yeah, they got mad. [laughter] They got mad.

[00:19:09]Oh man. Oh man. I didn't see that. They didn't tag me. They must not have tagged me. They got mad. You didn't lose a year of DACA. You gained an extra year. Wow.

[00:19:19]The mentality is really interesting.

[00:19:20]Thanks, Juan Combo. That's hilarious.

[00:19:23]any update on a mass action recommendation. I've already talked about that a little bit. Um so, uh you're talking about the DACA stuff.

[00:19:31]We're finalizing that discussion and u hopefully we'll have something something to talk about uh by Monday. Any updates on the rid of mandav reading 100 days or not? Yes, I've already talked about that. Hello Runa. How how how nice to see you. How nice to see you too.

[00:19:46]Greetings, M. I am nobody's master. Good to see you, Victor Ribe. Gracia, any updates on AP? Yeah, the updates is they're not doing APs. They are doing emergency APs for people that had AP previously, but not for any new people.

[00:20:01]Uh, you can still do it's not risky to do an AP. There's no risk involved in it. It's just they're not going to do it. Basically just throwing money away at this point. Hello, Charles. I'm going to join your lawsuit. Is there any updated issue regarding my case? Best way to get in touch with Bertini? I don't know who you are, but I always respond to my emails and I always give my email at the end of every show every week. So every will tell you I get back to you right away. You can always email me. Uh good afternoon 29 superc good to see you AL conference. We we'll know I haven't done anything yet so we'll see.

[00:20:31]Um if you apply year asked how do you lose again? Yeah exactly. Well what they're argue what they're saying is well I had a whole another year and all they did was extend me one year because I already had that year. You didn't lose a year. You you you gained a year.

[00:20:45]That's how it works. and and you didn't have to wait and you didn't lose your job and you didn't lose your work permit and you lo didn't lose your license so you should be happy. Is it useful to reach that congressional woman US pause being yes we again it's only been two days and apparently the woman at USCIS who's in charge of this was on vacation or whatever unavailable till today I'll know more at in our call at 6 any movement by Hannon on DACA nothing there's just nothing no rumors no nothing many do gotten adjudicated approved uh well they should be now there's no hold on but none that I'm aware of. Uh Vanessa, always good to see you, my friend. Hope all is doing well.

[00:21:29]Vanessa's awesome. She runs Dreamers Together. Great a great Facebook group.

[00:21:33]What is taking Judge Le? I can't tell you. Uh no, the joint appendix is required by law. Lucas James Perry. It's just it's part of the rules. Uh Adriana, good to see you from Texas by the way.

[00:21:46]After payment, will I receive that I have added a plaintiff? Oh, I see. You will see your name on the plaintiff list, Pertini. Okay. you. Your receipt is proof that you paid and that you're in.

[00:22:08]Kakasus, are you planning Impact? Yes, Impact will be live tonight at six o'clock on the you impact YouTube channel. Um, let's see. Mr. Charles, good morning client of yours. I have a brother who became a citizen 1999 camera 96. How can I find my brother might have filed to he doesn't remember his lawyer passed.

[00:22:27]Well, you can he can do a foyer.

[00:22:30]He can do a foyer to USCIS under his name asking for any documents that he filed on behalf of anyone else.

[00:22:38]He can do that. Oh, you're welcome.

[00:22:41]You're very kind, Stephanie. Good to see you. You finally caught the live.

[00:22:44]Jordan, you're here. Awesome.

[00:22:47]This is what they said. US strongly disagree the court order, but will follow its terms pending possible further judicial review. Yeah, I mean they're a joke. It's a clown show. It's a clown show. I have DACA like we talked before from Brazil also for military pro. It's been 12 months. Should I? Um, so your wife filed or your husband filed military pole in place where you've been 12 12 months is about normal right now.

[00:23:08]Um, but you don't you if you don't have a legal entry, you need that military pole in place or if you already have it, you can apply for adjustment immediately. It's a little unclear from your question. Camila, um, EB2 Rio Paul is better get the Italian passport in Italy probably. Well, I don't know if you can get an Italian passport. They changed their rules. So you can get it then go to Italy and get your green card. Uh all hopefully we got a decision in the next 30 to 60 days. Any expected date for decision on DB2026 case? I do I can't give you a date because I don't know. I don't know any bond will be applicable to the countries of pause. I don't know. Certainly not asking for a bond. You mean can the government put a bond on people? They can but none that I'm aware of. Uh, what do you think the chance of getting a stay if they will not file deadline is tomorrow? Well, they'll file by the deadline. I mean, they're not that stupid, are they? They filed by the deadline. Uh, I don't think they're going to get a stay from the first circuit. I I'm just sh I'd be shocked they got a stay from the first circuit. If my DACA expires because it wasn't approved on time, would that affect me when doing AOS in the future?

[00:24:14]No. If you have a lawful entry and marry a US citizen or have a child that sponsors you with a lawful entry, I'm from Brazil. Should I just apply for a green card instead and not wait for military pull in place? Do you have a legal entry? You don't need military pole in place via legal entry. Uh I am for 39 travel ban countries. I got 212F.

[00:24:33]How can the impact lawsuit help me in that? Um well again it's about visa issuance and know we haven't filed a 212F lawsuit because that's going to take a lot of effort and a lot of money and a lot of time. Um but we also don't think these bans are going to last forever. So, you know, having the visa is better than not having the visa. Any chance that the pause will end? Well, legally it has ended.

[00:24:59]Maryland case, former Georgia, why there's no news about it? I don't know.

[00:25:02]I guess you're going to ask tonight.

[00:25:04]You're going to ask tonight. I know they find what news you looking for. A PI's been filed, so I don't know what you've government should be filing. So, uh, we'll have Jesse and Zach update you tonight. I'm not doing the Maryland case, so I can't give you a on top of my brain update. Uh, good afternoon. Did DHS really send a request for you to restart DACA applications?

[00:25:28]I don't know. I never heard that before, Alejandra, where'd you get that information? And another question, when will the second law be followed? When do you expect to get result? If you're talking about the the the the um the DV case, next week. Um, can't tell you when results are because that's up to the judge.

[00:25:48]I already update.

[00:25:51]Will there be any updates on American and Dream Act? There is no update to give. The Dream Act did not pass the last voted ahead and the American I don't know what that is. Uh Ammy Pat, good to see you. Joy and Kelly, California is great. When does your gut think about chances of stay for Asia? I don't think they're going to get a stay.

[00:26:11]I don't think. Um Mr. Cook. Uh, does the judge in Georgia case treating TRSPI give two weeks? Yes. And they should.

[00:26:19]They're, as I said, they asked me today for an extension. And I said, I can't give you an extension.

[00:26:26]Can't give you an extension. Now, they might move to dismiss the case at which point I would we'd have to file an amendment. So, we're we have an argument that, you know, they should be adjudicating the case and the judge could still rule on the TTRO.

[00:26:39]Good morning, Mr. Cook. Is there any reason why 2020 and pending DACA are receiving emails saying we've taken action in your case? Uh probably because they're gearing them up, but they moved them locations. I don't know. I immigration has not said publicly and I have no source that's told me otherwise.

[00:26:56]I don't know. It doesn't mean they're working on them. I am one of the I was placed 212F DV27. I would like to join the impact lawsuit. Uh how it helps on that? Well, you're not coming unless you have a visa. You can't challenge the 212F unless you have a visa. So, get the visa.

[00:27:11]Is the first circuit generally liberal?

[00:27:14]Generally, yes, generally. Um, appeals take unless the government asked for an expedited appeal, they take forever, a year. EB2NW approved in May and Rio.

[00:27:25]Living in Italy, soon to get my Italian passport. Oh, just process in Italy then. Process for the green card there.

[00:27:31]My Euphoya request been pending for records over a year. Should I resubmit the request? No, you should sue them.

[00:27:36]So, Elizabeth, just here's a little trick of the trade. They only have 20 days to respond. They don't respond in 20 days. You can file an appeal and say, "I consider your non-response within the statutory period a denial. I appeal." At the 20-day mark on the appeal, you can file a federal court lawsuit. You're likely to get your results much faster that way. Can you talk about traveling right now? Your app should be flying.

[00:28:00]What about those who have 20? Look, if you have if you have DACA, I've said this a thousand times. You can travel all you want inside the United States.

[00:28:07]You can fly inside the United States. If you don't have any lawful status, then you don't fly. Period. It's pretty simple. The real Hey, ear font. I contacted PP. They told me my case on hall for extended review. You know, it seems like they are not complying with the corner. Okay. Well, that's why we sue. It's why we sue. Uh, good news is that a lot of renewals submitted in late December starting to be approved. Seems like USA is working backwards.

[00:28:34]I hope so. Menure Colorado case. Great.

[00:28:37]And you will hear from Zach about that today. Pray for DACA. I pray for DACA every day and all the derosto.

[00:28:55]I'm stuck since January. It sucks. Uh for those of us who lost our judges docket, would making money on the IT 10 affect us? Look, you have no status. So, working without a visa or working without work permit doesn't affect anything because you have no status anyway.

[00:29:13]How are you? What documents should I bring when traveling to Mexico? Should I bring my Mexican passport? I bring my I I don't know. Do Do you have a green card? Bring your green card with you. Do you have DACA? Bring your DACA card, your DACA approval with you.

[00:29:28]Okay. If you're you they can only check your phone, social media if you're coming into the country, not if you're just traveling. Should both spouses attend consults when looking for an attorney? I like to have both spouses there. Generally, I don't require it, but but sometimes beneficiaries come on their own. Just depends.

[00:29:47]Please update on Massud Kaday.

[00:29:52]Don't know what that is, but I gave an update already. And we will have an update tonight at six on every single case. We don't gain a year, we lose a year, but that's better than losing. You don't lose a year. Not losing anything.

[00:30:05]You're getting a DACA for one extra year. Great. It's better than losing your job.

[00:30:11]Any attorneys you'd recommend in the Portland area? Oh, yeah. That's that's very easy. Uh that's Dagmar. But D- Agu TT Dagmar is She's actually in a room right next to me. She's in a meeting I'm at that I'm going back into. She's wonderful. Really a wonderful person.

[00:30:27]She's great. Please update. You ready?

[00:30:30]My suitcase. I already did. Thank you for all the You're welcome, Jade. How long after AOS interview are you seeing work authorizations? Well, you should get it before the interview. Um, been together eight years, married. I hope either you might get your green card before you get your work permit.

[00:30:48]I hope you get it soon. I don't know when you file. Just depends on when you filed. They're just really, they're intentionally sloww walking these. They want people to lose their jobs. I'm doing as for my 21-year-old daughter. My daughter's approved and a week after I received my interview notice for next month. Does my daughter need to attend?

[00:31:02]Yes, she needs to go. You need to bring your daughter to that interview. Been waiting for a DACA approval since January. Can I send for a foyer is not going to speed up your case. In fact, it'll slow down your case. You have to move your physical file. Don't file a foyer. I'm applying a year in advance doc approval. And yeah, that's what you do. Just apply a year in advance.

[00:31:21]Any other option for docky with no advanced pro to get petitioned by 21 year old child? Not unless you have a mom or dad with a green card or or a resident. Your child could could join the military and then you could do promotary pull in place. NPIP took exactly one year to hear updates. Yeah, maybe he's next. It's it's coming soon.

[00:31:41]Should I marry first and apply for AP or get my legal entry then get married? It doesn't matter the order you do it in.

[00:31:47]But they're not giving APs for DACA right now.

[00:31:51]You're one of the only large Oh, you're welcome, Manny. I appreciate that. We try to tell the truth, right? Can we give it? Do we give our best efforts here? We give our best efforts. Thank you for all uh rooting for any teams in the World Cup. I'm rooting for Peru.

[00:32:03]Yeah, they're not in the World Cup this time. Hey, every 40 years Peru is in the World Cup or 30 years. Yeah, every every 30 years Peru is in the World Cup. No, 40 years, right? In 2022. Yeah, every 40 years Peru is in the World Cup. Um I'm rooting for United States obviously, but I I'm an underdog kind of guy. I guess it's because of what I do, right?

[00:32:23]Cape Verde. Yes. Be awesome. Be awesome.

[00:32:28]USCIS argument for 10 days stay that documentary states are rich. They say it wouldn't affect you. It's it's completely nuts. It's it's it's incoherently nuts. How does Foyer work for him to get for us to check if you file 245I? Well, because if he files something, it'll have a filing date on it and then you'll see if it's 245i.

[00:32:51]He going to the website. He can't do anything. You don't have a case number.

[00:32:53]So, so there's a chance initial doc will never be adjudicated. No, I think they will and they'd have to give the money back if they don't. Hi, I've been administrative process for 25 months. We send inquiries every three months after my last inquiry has to change expired from refused. Just means nothing. It means nothing. Refuse is simply if it doesn't say denied, it means it's still active. But you should you should file a lawsuit. Yeah. Should I file an I130 even for military? Yes, you should. It's so sad that they are making an unpurpose on purpose to later renew DACA. Yeah.

[00:33:25]Yeah. It's completely outrageous. Yeah.

[00:33:27]It's Well, you know, people voted for him. Lots of Latinos voted for this guy.

[00:33:33]Lots of immigrants who are citizens voted for this guy. We told you. I told you. Don't blame me. I warned you. This was all coming on immigration center for women and children versus gnome. Federal judge decreed UB's depending from and can a person reopen their case reopen got a they gave a decision on a stay in the first circuit gen with well generally yeah within weeks is it true that VAWA and U visa applicant can't be detained anymore they can be detained but they should be released right they shouldn't be detained um my fiance and I plan to file as a US after we get married however due to religious reasons we do not want to move together until we get married by the church in Mexico that's going to be a problem any That's going to be a problem because they can't ask sex questions.

[00:34:20]They can't ask that. But if you're not living together, that's a big problem.

[00:34:24]Yeah. You're going to have to get married here in a church, I guess. Do you recommend transfer the process approved and reode? Yes. I already told you that, didn't I? Three times. If you get your HB approved now and then lose the appeal, can they come after you for 100,000? Yeah, presumably they could.

[00:34:41]Okay. Well, okay. But they're not going to lose that appeal. I mean, it's it's a tax. It's a tax.

[00:34:58]Uh any news about new applicants? No, nothing at all. With split circuit decision on HMBB case, would Scott take up the shadow document and say the decision to review? That's [snorts] it's interesting question. that could do that. But we'll see what the 11 hopefully 11th circuit comes out shortly. I mean the f the DC circuit comes out shortly. Chances on getting someone out of is using heavy script 11 circuit who has a removal order only after six months. Only after six months in detention. You have to wait six months before you can file.

[00:35:30]I'm a Canadian citizen Iranian born.

[00:35:32]Depention for me had my interview in Montreal. Been for two years. Yes, you should file my name 100%. My mother is resident. I have DACA and illegal entry and I'm married. Well, is your spouse not a citizen? Your mom could sponsor you, but it's like a 20-year wait. Why would you do that? Have your spouse.

[00:35:51]Better have a kid. Have your kids sponsor you. How long is taking AOS for a child age for a child 21 like under like 12 to 18 months on is not going to get me because I was born in Iran even though I have Canadian passport should get you everywhere because you're a dual citizen and that ban doesn't apply to dual citizens. Could you create a communication group place in a second lawsuit? Look, I I don't have time. I'm just going to tell you honestly, I don't have time to monitor a group. I I just don't I I'm completely slammed as it is.

[00:36:28]So, no, we will do our updates every week like we like we do and try to do historically. I'm sorry. I don't have time to answer questions on a on a group. I apologize if that's problem for you. I'm sorry. Sorry. Any chance for immigration reform? No. Not until after the election. after the election. I think there's a good chance any elect when the American dream at promise act will be voted on. I don't think it's ever going to get a vote personally.

[00:36:56]Uh, can you share your email address with me invite? I don't have to. I'm going to put it up here in a second when we get done. Uh, Charles could please help us dock. Well, I can't do anything.

[00:37:05]I'm not a lawyer on the case. I'm sorry.

[00:37:08]I'm a DACA recipient. I want to travel.

[00:37:10]Can I do it with no pro inside the United States? Yes, you can. Hello. So, I'm on DACA. My parents got their green card through my brothers and they went into the military legal set. Is there a pathway for them or is marriage is your best bet? Jesus, I'm sorry to tell you.

[00:37:24]Can I travel to the US with my Canadian passport? My green card case is an administrative processing.

[00:37:29]Yeah, no reason you can't do that. Does any advanced parole been approved through DACA? I mean, recently? No.

[00:37:37]Since January? No. Or maybe since February? No. uh except for people who traveled previously. My coworker found last April. Has heard anything? It's been over a year. They should their lawyer should do a follow-up because they generally take a year. Charles, yeah, I already said that. What is the biggest dock renewal delay you and your team have seen? Uh I've seen uh nine and a half months. Nine and a half months.

[00:38:02]And that would be 270 plus days, right? Yeah. Nine and a half months.

[00:38:10]Hope they don't create some ex sign exiting order. I hope not either. How was working with 21 say you know uh Sha is a really wonderful person. Uh he's he's very quiet. He's a very quiet guy.

[00:38:22]I know you don't think a rapper would be super quiet but uh Savage you know we call him Sha. He's he's a wonderful guy.

[00:38:29]Really is. And you know pretty soon he'll be eligible for citizenship which is kind of cool. How early can I apply for AOS from a child 21? You could apply when she's 21.

[00:38:40]So you can apply the day of her birthday. I'm a plaintiff, but I'm worried about the pace of scheduling in my embassy. Will lawsuit help? Well, we we hopefully get an order on that too with a a demand that they they move forward quickly.

[00:39:08]do appreciate your time.

[00:39:11]Last couple questions here. What you're doing is priceless. Oh, you're welcome.

[00:39:15]Questions are fun. Um, yeah. That's why I love I'll answer questions to say both save you money, but also to get you thinking the right thing so you can ask the right questions. Brother on DACA as an infant with fiance getting married next year, no AP. Um, well, he can't apply for AOS. He's going to have to do the consular processing, but have him call. We're happy to help. All right.

[00:39:34]So, just so you know, I told you you can reach out to me. Everybody knows who I am, right? I'm Charles Cook, the founding partner of the firm. Call me anytime.

[00:39:42]This is my phone number for a consult, make an appointment. We do all Zoom consults. Um, you go to our website at immigration.net, set up the same consult, and you can also email me. I answer all my own emails. I don't have anybody answering my emails. I answer them all myself. So, you can go online, email me at ccookimmigration.net, ck immigration, and I do respond. And of course, you can follow me on Twitter.

[00:40:08]You know, that'd be kind of fun. Uh, let's look at some more questions here.

[00:40:12]Uh, all right. Well, you're welcome, Sha.

[00:40:17]You know, we've we've you got you got to stay focused. You can't don't let the bastards get you down. That's what they want to do. They want to They're using mind games against immigrants. They're trying to force people out by making their lives impossible. Don't let the bastards win. Don't let the bastards win. Only 943 days left. We can do this. Um, let's pair merit-based immigration with DACA.

[00:40:46]That would be great. That would be great. Do you do you think they will waste visa numbers because constant pause only three? Oh, they're definitely going to waste visa numbers 100% in family 100%. which is going to benefit employment next year. Recently got a gauge to a citizen. Is difference in doing a civil marriage versus traditional? No. No difference. No difference. Not for immigration. Have you seen approvals happen on the partial B? I have not. It's only been two days.

[00:41:11]Even if they did one on the weekend, I wouldn't even got in the mail yet. I applied for advanced parole last year.

[00:41:17]Got approved. I just did travel. I'm going to apply again for advanced parole this year to get my legal entry. Is it worth applying again? Who? Oh, you didn't travel. They're probably not going to give it to you, but you can try. My uncle applied uh to vow with a lawyer. Does he have any hope? I don't know. He needs to ask uh uh and uh yeah, well, he needs to get his file. What he should do is get his file and then do a consult with us. We're happy to talk about what his options are. How long is a motion reopen taking? Mean, in immigration court, it depends on the judge. I've seen him do it in a day.

[00:41:54]I've seen them take a year. It just depends on the judge. Uh I'm on DACA. My daughter's I don't have a legal entry.

[00:42:00]Can I still do adjustment assess? No, you can't. That's why I tell people do advanced pearls when Biden was president. Also, God bless God has blessed me, by the way. He has the God has blessed me tremendously and I'm eternally grateful for that. Um if an application was filed early summer and EAD expired in May, what should I do?

[00:42:19]Sue them? I mean it's it's awful what they're doing. It's so soo. So we'll we'll be talk we'll be talking about the mandamus should we decide to do it and get some word out to people on our website. Uh you're welcome Martha. And the last question today do you think they will give a pathway message for DACA? One day I believe that's true. One day I believe it's true but I just can't tell you when. How long is consular processes taking? Well it depends. If you if if you need a waiver that process is going to take several years. If you're from Mexico, it takes a year for an appointment after you get your I130 approved with the waiver. Um, so it just depends on the status of your case. Uh, Marita, um, we have an interview on the 24th for AOS part of 39 country man. You think we might have a window to Yes, but and you Cassie, you should bring a lawyer. You should definitely be approved. There's no and the you should definitely have a lawyer with you to argue that.

[00:43:13]I worry they will waste employment.

[00:43:14]Well, well, certainly for Indians, they didn't waste them. So, I don't think they're going to waste employment based numbers, but they're going to get a lot more next year. Status of the ILA case, that'll be updated tonight at six o'clock.

[00:43:27]I renewed my DACA uh Eastern time, by the way. I renewed my DACA November 24, 2025. My DACA expired for 2026.

[00:43:35]Attorneys have been trying to make inquiries called USIS and it's all seven months. I haven't been approved. Yeah, it's awful. That's why we're talking about filing mandamus. Uh let's see.

[00:43:43]We've got Eric. I had my master hearing yesterday of doc and the judge granted to be able to adjust with them. That's awesome. That's good. That's awesome.

[00:43:51]Adjust with the judge. It it should be straightforward. Um um we've gotonso. I don't know that.

[00:43:59]You're welcome. And you're welcome, Roose. And we got Mariel. A month ago, I asked you to recommend for lawyer here in Utah, son. Yeah. Looking for you. My son's awesome. Feels feels great. And he'll be able to help you. Truly awesome. Uh he's a way better lawyer than me and he's way better looking. Um all right, everybody. It's been awesome to be with you this week. Uh I'll be back uh next Wednesday on our general one o'clock live. Um and of course we're going to be live tonight on our impact channel as well as on Twitter or Twitter channel. Um we're going to be live talking about all the updates on all the litigations that we're doing. And again, if you want to email me, just send this email to this email address. I'll respond to you almost right away. Other than that, you guys have an awesome, amazing week. We'll see you next Wednesday. Bye-bye.