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The year 2025 brings a big shift in the way the United States reviews immigrant visa applications. Immigration officials now look much more closely at the health conditions of applicants. This change does not only focus on contagious diseases. It also covers long-term or chronic health issues that could require ongoing care. U.S. consular officers
Recently, our firm celebrated the approval of a waiver in court for a lawful permanent resident who had been in removal proceedings for a crime committed in the 1980’s. Our client was traveling back from his home country of Haiti and in 2012 and was placed in removal proceedings. Our firm conducted research and found
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By Attorney Cynthia Milian About two months ago, our firm was hired to represent a client that was released on recognizance from a detention center. They were given a Notice to Appear in a non-detained court for January 31, 2019. From the moment we were hired, we called the 1-800 hotline and contacted the court
I have a court date, but is it really true? Read More »
If a person gets granted asylum, their spouse and unmarried children may be granted the same status without having to file additional applications if they were included on the asylum application and are in the United States. If the family members were not included on the asylum application or are not in the United States,
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Recientemente, ha habido mucha especulación sobre un posible cierre del gobierno. Un cierre del gobierno ocurre cuando el Congreso no aprueba o el presidente no firma la legislación de asignaciones que financian varias operaciones y agencias gubernamentales. Aquí hay cinco cosas que debe saber sobre cómo un cierre del gobierno puede afectar la inmigración: USCIS:
Si el gobierno se cierra, ¿qué impacto tendrá en las agencias de inmigración? Read More »
By Attorney Cynthia Milian A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass or the president does not sign appropriations legislation that funds several government operations and agencies. Here are five things you need to know about how a government shutdown can impact immigration: USCIS: If you have a biometrics appointment or interview scheduled during
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By Attorney Nadia Khalid As 2018 comes to a close, we encourage clients to remain aware of a few end-of-the-year reminders: Keep in mind that the holiday season is approaching. Law firms, attorneys, and the government will be observing the holiday season and New Year at the end of the month. Expect delays in communication.
End of Year Immigration Reminders: What to Know in the Last Month of 2018 Read More »
By Attorney Michele Strickland On October 17, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions and Regulatory plan, which provides the public with an overview of changes they would like to make. One DHS proposed regulation, entitled “Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File
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By Attorney Cynthia Milian Around June 2018, we wrote about the case of Castro-Tum, where it was held that Immigration Judge’s (IJ’s) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) do not have the general authority to suspend indefinitely immigration proceedings by administratively closing a case. Therefore, administrative closure is not something that is generally available in
By attorney: Nadia Khalid On July 05, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) revealed new policy guidelines regarding Notice to Appear issuances. A Notice to Appear (“NTA”), as defined by USCIS, “is a document given to an alien that instructs them to appear before an immigration judge on a certain date…the issuance of an
USCIS Can Now Issue NTAs for Denial of an Application: What it means for you Read More »
