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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rebutting the presumption of Mandatory Detention under Matter of Q Li?
© Attorney Farhad Sethna, 2025 Reference: BIA decision – Matter of Q Li, 29 I&N Dec. 66 (BIA) 2025) Since the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued Matter of […]
Trump’s new registration requirements
Please read carefully – on April 11, 2025, the Trump administration’s new registration requirements come into effect. Read below to find out if this will affect you. URGENT and IMPORTANT […]
Your rights, and what to do if you meet an ICE agent
This is a transcript of a recent talk which I gave: Hi, my name is Farhad Sethna. I’m an immigration attorney in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and in these difficult times […]