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May 05

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Date: May 5, 2021
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USCIS TO SUSPEND BIOMETRICS FOR H-4, L-2 AND CERTAIN E NONIMMIGRANTS

In recognition of the significant backlog and hardship posed by the extended time USCIS has been taking to adjudicate both the Form I-539 and related Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, the agency has decided to suspend biometrics for H-4, L-2 and certain E nonimmigrants for 2...

April 29

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Date: April 29, 2021
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Supreme Court decision opens doors for immigrants to possibly cancel their deportation

Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision, Niz-Chavez v. Garland, that will allow many individuals in immigration court to apply to cancel their deportation. The case was about a form of relief called Cancellation of Removal, which allows individuals in immigration court an opportunity to cancel th...

April 27

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Posted In: Rabindra Singh
Date: April 27, 2021
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USCIS Policy Alert: Deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility

Going back to the pre-Trump era, today, USCIS issued a Policy alert instructing officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests involving the same parties and facts unless there was a material error, material change, or new material facts. With this update, US...

March 31

Posted By: Scott Girard
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Tags: Citizenship, Naturalization, USCIS
Date: March 31, 2021
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Naturalization: Tips From An Immigration Lawyer On Filing For U.S. Citizenship

For many, becoming a citizen is the last step in a long immigration journey. However, applying for citizenship is usually not a joyous occasion. We're here to help....

March 15

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Posted In: Rabindra Singh
Date: March 15, 2021
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Newsflash! DOS Begins Hosting Monthly YouTube Live Chats to Provide Update on Visa Bulletin

The Department of State has released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. As of today, USCIS has not advised whether it will use ‘filing dates’ or ‘final action dates’ chart for accepting adjustment of status applications in April 2021. Per April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the DOS YouTube ...

March 10

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Tags: Green Card, Public Charge, TPS, Venezuela
Date: March 10, 2021
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Green Card Public Charge Rule is Finally Dead

In swift succession, U.S. Supreme Court and federal court actions killed the public charge rule imposed by former President Trump. The rule required intending lawful permanent residents (also called green card holders) to prove they would not become reliant on government benefits as permanent reside...

February 24

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Date: February 24, 2021
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DID MARCH 2021 VISA BULLETIN MEET PRIORITY DATE FORWARD MOVEMENT PROJECTIONS FROM THE FEBRUARY BULLETIN?

Last month, we blogged[1] about potential priority date forward movement projections contained in the February 2021 visa bulletin. Yesterday, the Department of State (DOS) posted the March 2021 visa bulletin. Now is the time to assess whether the projections put forth by the Fe...

February 23

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Posted In: Rabindra Singh
Date: February 23, 2021
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USCIS WILL REVERT TO 2008 VERSION OF NATURALIZATION CIVICS TEST

Today, USCIS announced its plan to revert to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test. On December 1, 2020, USCIS, under Trump administration, had implemented a revised naturalization civics test naturalization civics test (2020 civics test). In addition to making changes to ...

February 18

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Date: February 18, 2021
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USCIS’ UPDATE PROVIDES “IMMEDIATE” RELIEF TO F-1 STUDENTS WAITING TO RECEIVE STEM OPT EAD

USCIS issued an update today regarding the delays at certain lockboxes in issuing receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, filed by F-1 students to receive Employment Authorization Document (EAD) so that they can start or continue employment. Though USCIS ...

February 18

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Posted In: Rabindra Singh
Date: February 18, 2021
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USCIS Is Improperly Denying Visa Change Applications

Through implementation of a notice in April 2017, called “Special Instructions for B-1/B-2 Visitors Who Want to Enroll in School,” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been requiring B-1/B-2 to F-1 change of status applicants to file applications to extend their B-1/B-2 non...

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