Yajure Hurtado vacated (for now)!
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2026 The US Federal District Court for the Central District of California issued a decision on February 18, 2026, finally vacating the BIA decision Matter of […]
“They’re Thugs!” – recent video podcast on masked ICE agents
Please find below a link to a video podcast that I took part in recently, discussing the recent widely criticized actions of masked ICE agents.
Immigrant visa applications paused for potential use of public benefits
© 2026 Farhad Sethna, Attorney The US Department of State has issued a new directive to consulates worldwide, asking them to pause immigrant visa applications to check whether applicants pose […]
Additional screening at ports of entry will cause significant delay
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2026 Additional screening requirements on all travelers at all ports of entry – land, sea and air – will cause significant delays in entry to the […]
US District Court certifies class – requires bond hearing for detained immigrants
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2025 US District Judge Sunshine Sykes of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a final judgment on December 18, 2025, […]
USCIS Photo Update
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2025 The USCIS has issued new guidance regarding photographs. Under the new guidance, if the USCIS has photographs that were taken less than three years ago […]
𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 – 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2025 Please DO leave home without it. A quick analysis of the “Trump Gold Card” With Centurion Trump featured gloweringly front and center, Lady Liberty and […]
Visa applications in India seriously delayed
© Attorney Farhad Sethna, 2025 If anyone is thinking of travelling to India now to get their H-1B or other work visa stamped to be able to return to the […]