Coming soon to an immigration court near you: the “Niz-Chavez” saga continues – new developments
The saga of Niz-Chavez v Garland, 141 S. Ct. 1474 (2021), and Pereira v Sessions, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018) continues . . . At a hearing on January 8, […]
Opinion: Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls
Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls. Or tennis balls. Or soccer balls. Something to be smacked around the court with, beaten on the pitch, kicked around, tossed around, and otherwise […]
The Proposed “Public Charge” Rule
Copyright 2022, by Farhad Sethna, Attorney, and Paul O’Brien, Law Clerk, the Law Offices of Farhad Sethna On April 12, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the […]
Bond Hearings at Cleveland Immigration Court
The US immigration and customs enforcement has opened up a huge new detention center, the “Moshannon Valley Processing Center ”, in the middle of Pennsylvania. Never mind that it’s hundreds […]
Date and Time needed for perfect NTA, says Supreme Court
On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States, decided in Niz-Chavez v Garland, Case No. 19-863, 593 U.S. ___ (2021). Basically, in Niz-Chavez, the Supreme Court reiterated […]
The one-year asylum bar – the Mendez-Rojas extension
©Attorney Farhad Sethna, 2021 This blog article provides information on the class settlement between various plaintiffs – asylum-seekers, and the US government. The case is Mendez-Rojas v. Johnson 305 F. […]
When can you obtain insurance under the Affordable Care Act?
We have received calls on numerous occasions in the office from clients and other people asking if they may obtain medical insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Of course, […]
Your (one) chance: Preparing for your credible fear interview
© Attorney Farhad Sethna, 2020 __________________________________________________________________________ It is very important that a person who is claiming asylum on arriving at the U.S. border be prepared to answer the types […]