hi friends this has been quite a week in
the world of immigration so much has
happened but I'm not going to cover all
of that in this video I only want to
speak with you about some super
important changes that applies to that
notice to appear policy that notice to
appear policy that you've heard me talk
about in a couple of videos I'm going to
put links to those videos right now in
this one so go back after you've watched
this go back and learn more about this
policy because it went into effect on
October 1st 2018 but when it went into
effect partially implemented on October
1st 2018 it only applied at that time to
people who were applying for adjustment
of status by filing the i-485 or people
who were looking to extend or change
their visa status by filing the I 539 so
folks who had been denied okay if they
had received a denial and they did not
have a lawful status here or meaning
that they had accrued unlawful present
or their period of authorized stay ended
if those people had received the denial
they would be issued a notice to appear
in immigration court so that the
government may start the removal process
against them now some people argue that
the government does not have the
financial wherewithal and the know how
to pull this off because this policy is
big right and our government has not
been known to be efficient and pulling
off this kind of thing but friends I'm
not going to doubt them I think they are
very serious about this they will find
the resources to make this happen it's
not going to be perfect over the next
several months as they implement it
right but they are making this a
priority now with respect to an
announcement that happened yesterday the
government said that start in November
19th 2018 which is just 10 days from the
time that I'm filming this video
starting on November 19 2018 this NTA
policy will now apply to people who are
seeking a humanitarian relief meaning
that people who are seeking au visa
right because they have been victims of
crime or people who have been abused by
their spouse and they're seeking a green
card by filing of our petition those
victims of domestic violence now fall
under this MTA policy starting on
November 19th people also who have been
victims of trafficking and they're
seeking the T status who else does this
apply to this also applies to juveniles
okay it applies to those who are seeking
the special immigrant juvenile status it
also applies to religious workers
ministers those who are seeking the eb4
pathway to a green card okay and so
these are the people I was just looking
at the announcement here to see if I've
missed anyone but for the most part I've
covered what the government has put out
yesterday that these people who are
seeking a humanitarian pathway to a
green card or humanitarian relief if
their applications are denied petitions
are denied and they do not have lawful
status here they are facing an NTA this
policy does not apply according to the
government it does it's not being
enforced against those who are who have
filed employment-based petitions so it
has not extended to those people yet but
what you need to do what is it that you
need to do you need to make sure that
your petitions your application packages
are prepared correctly before you apply
friends before you apply
make sure that you're eligible make sure
you are really eligible for the benefit
that you're seeking okay because people
think that they could just simply apply
for a green card through the U visa
process because they've been victimized
but maybe they are not really eligible
for that crime victims pathway so make
sure you are fully eligible for a
benefit before you apply because what
happens is once you apply I've now
gotten the government's attention and if
you're not eligible and they deny you
they may issue you that notice to appear
in court and begin the removal process
against you
so this is the new policy that was the
memo was issued in June okay but it's
being implemented incrementally if you
have questions and you need to consult
with a lawyer give my office a call I'm
happy to have a consultation with you
over the phone or in person here at my
office in Brooklyn it's been such a
pleasure chatting with you guys share
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information helpful I'll see you guys in
the next one bye bye