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IMMIGRATION RELATED CHALLENGES & THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Post On Apr. 24, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes that there are immigration-related challenges as a direct result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We continue to carefully analyze these issues and to leverage our resources. NON IMMIGRANTS MUST GENERALLY DEPART Generally, nonimmigrants mus...

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COVID 19 and Immigration in Massachusetts
Post On Apr. 21, 2020

The current status of immigration during COVID-19 In Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker has shut down non-essential businesses to be open to the public until at least May 4, 2020. We are now meeting with clients over the phone or video call. We are working remotely and continuing to work on cases...

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Public Charge Rule and COVID-19
Post On Apr. 09, 2020

How does the Public Charge rule affect those who want to seek testing and treatment and for those who were laid off or furloughed because of COVID-19 Can you get tested, screened, or treated for COVID-19 using a public benefit, such as Medicaid? According to USCIS, yes. This type of preventive or tr...

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Coronavirus - Immigration Update
Post On Mar. 28, 2020

The Conoravirus pandemic has severely impacted the lives of people in the US, citizens and immigrants alike. Immigrants whether green card holders, persons with temporary visas or those who are undocumented need to protect their health and stay updated with US immigration policies. USCIS Response On...

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VISA BULLETIN PREDICTIONS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Post On Jul. 25, 2019

Charlie Oppenheim at the US Department of State issues visa bulletin predictions as to how rapidly or slowly he expects the priority dates in the employment-based and family-based categories to move forward, or to retrogress. You can stay up-to-date with the waiting times in the Visa Bulletin by su ...

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VISA BULLETIN PREDICTIONS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Post On Jul. 25, 2019

Charlie Oppenheim at the US Department of State issues visa bulletin predictions as to how rapidly or slowly he expects the priority dates in the employment-based and family-based categories to move forward, or to retrogress. You can stay up-to-date with the waiting times in the Visa Bulletin by sub...

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Spouses/Children Of Green Card Holders Can File I-485s Starting On July 1, 2019
Post On Jul. 01, 2019

The U.S. State Department announced that the family 2A category (spouses and unmarried children of lawful permanent residents) will become current for the first time in many years. On June 26, the USCIS announced that even though Worldwide Family 2A is backlogged on the Dates of Filing Chart, since ...

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July Visa Bulletin – Why You Need To Take Action Now!
Post On Jun. 20, 2019

Priority dates in the July Visa Bulletin will change like nothing I’ve ever seen in my 40+ years of practicing immigration law. Some categories and countries will become current for the first time in many years, and others will advance rapidly. However, some dates will remain frozen while others wil...

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Can A Defective Notice To Appear Be “Perfected”?
Post On Jun. 18, 2019

In June 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark 8-1 decision in Pereira v Sessions holding that a Notice to Appear (NTA) in Immigration Court which does not state the date and time of the hearing is a defective Notice to Appear and does not give the Immigration Court jurisdiction over a case....

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Family 2A Category Will Become Current On July 1, 2019
Post On Jun. 17, 2019

On May 17, 2019, the U.S. State Department announced that the family 2A category (spouses and unmarried children of lawful permanent residents) will become current for the first time in many years. Family 2A Category Will Become Current On July 1, 2019 The State Department’s Charlie Oppenheim who is...

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Five Things You Need To Know About The USCIS Delays Under the Trump Administration
Post On Apr. 25, 2019

AILA Doc. No. 19032730 | Dated March 26, 2019 AILA member Shachar Shawn Malachovsky discussed the top five issues surrounding USCIS delays under the Trump administration. One: Processing times for USCIS cases are delayed: According to a recent AILA Policy Brief, "USCIS Processing Delays Have Reached...

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DACA + Advance Parole + Marriage to a U.S. Citizen = Adjustment of Status?
Post On Mar. 11, 2019

DACA recipients who entered the United States without inspection and have an immediate relative petition, may be able to obtain lawful permanent resident status within the United States. Only DACA recipients who fit certain criteria can do this; those criteria will be explained in depth below. Advan...

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Green Card/Adjustment of Status
Post On Feb. 12, 2019

A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card." ​ Adjustment of Status (AOS) is a path to permane...

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Issuances of Notices to Appear Following Denial of Certain Benefits, Petitions, and Applications
Post On Jan. 22, 2019

This guide will explain the policy memorandum issued by Department of Homeland Security’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) on June 28, 2018. Executive Order 13768 - Pre-June 28, 2018 USCIS Policy On January 25, 2017 the President of the United States signed Executive Orde...

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MARRIED TO A US CITIZEN AND READY TO GET YOUR GREEN CARD? HERE'S A LIST OF DO'S AND DON'TS
Post On Dec. 06, 2018

THIS FREE REPORT EXPLAINS HOW TO GET YOUR GREEN CARD AND HOW TO AVOID MAKING MISTAKES, THAT CAN GET YOU THROWN OUT OF THE USA. INTRODUCTION A foreign national is entitled to permanent residency (a *green card*) in the United States based on marriage to a United States Citizen even if the foreign nat...

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Divorcing Your U.S. Citizen Husband/Wife and Keeping Your Green Card
Post On Dec. 06, 2018

In the Guide, Attorney Robert Perkins, also known as The Immigration Professor, discusses the possibilities of getting or keeping your green card when your marriage to a United States Citizen is ending through divorce or separation Introduction Many times, an immigrant will come into my office if th...

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What options do we have when EB2-NIW I-140 and Adjustment of Status have been pending for over two years with background check?
Asked in Austin,  TX Jul. 14, 2017 ,  3 Answers

We are a couple who applied for an EB2 employment based green card (EB2-NIW I-140) and I-485 over 25 months ago. The I-140 petitioner has a PhD from a top ten US university with great credentials. Multiple service requests and congressional inquiries later, both I-140 and I-485 are pending backgroun...

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How Do I file a FoIA. I want to do it myself. I need a copy
Asked in Williamsburg,  VA May 18, 2017 ,  4 Answers

my mom(a citizen) petition me on 2012, I was with a HB1 Visa, I am 28 years old never married I lost the copy of the the filing approved copy . I need it. And is there any chances I can get a resident card if I stayed over the period of my HB1 , I'm still waiting for any documents, I received on 201...

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Does minor need to apply for 601 waiver when parent is adjusting status and applying for waiver?
Asked in Denver,  CO Jun. 09, 2016 ,  5 Answers

I am a citizen. We are going to apply for adjustment of status for my husband who came here without papers with his minor son. Please guide me on this two questions: 1. If the minor is still under 18, is it correct that minor does not need a waiver until 6 month after turning 18 and is under excepti...

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I have green-card and living in USA, i am wondering how long it takes my husband get green-card?
Asked in San Diego,  CA Oct. 29, 2015 ,  10 Answers

Hi, I am Iranian and green-card holder living in USA. I want to married with my boyfriend who is Iranian too and have Permanent resident card of Canada. I am wondering how long it takes for him to get green card after our marriage. Moreover, can he get work permit during his green-card process time?...

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