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July 19

Posted By: Scott Girard
Posted In: Scott Girard
Tags: DACA, Reform, USCIS
Date: July 19, 2021
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New DACA Applications Blocked by Texas Judge

Download article as PDF On Friday afternoon, a judge in Texas ruled that the DACA program was illegal. Despite the fact that DACA applicants do not have any formal legal status, the judge ruled that only Congress can create a program like DACA because it allows undocumented individuals to remain in ...

June 23

Posted By: Scott Girard
Posted In: Scott Girard
Tags: U-visa, USCIS
Date: June 23, 2021
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New U-visa policy: immigration attorney explains what changes and what stays the same

Download article as PDF Last week, USCIS issued a new policy on U-visas. The new policy requires USCIS to determine whether each pending U-visa and each newly filed U-visa is a “bona fide” case. If USCIS decides the case is “bona fide,” the filer (and any derivatives) will be eligible for a ...

March 31

Posted By: Scott Girard
Posted In: Scott Girard
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....

September 30

Posted By: HSD immigration
Posted In: Scott Girard
Tags: Fees, H1B, USCIS
Date: September 30, 2020
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BREAKING: Judge Blocks USCIS Fee Increases

Download article as PDF On Tuesday, a federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction, preventing USCIS from increasing filing fees that were scheduled to go into effect on Friday, October 2, 2020. This means that as long as the injunction is in place, USCIS fees will stay the same as t...