• Rumored Changes in the INFOPASS System at USCIS

    • October 27, 2018
    • Category: USCIS
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    Officers have circulated rumors this week that “big changes” will likely take place with the INFOPASS system at USCIS soon.

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  • Binational Same-Sex Couples can begin Immigration petitions NOW!

    • July 3, 2013
    • Category: Immigrant Visas, Napolitano, Prosecutorial Discretion, Same-Sex, USCIS
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    Binational Same-Sex Couples can begin Immigration petitions, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”).

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  • CSPA and USCIS Interpretation Problems

    • September 13, 2012
    • Category: CSPA, USCIS, Visa Bulletin
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    I was representing a client at her green card interview at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) earlier this week.  With this client of mine, we had filed her I-130 visa petition before her I-485 green card adjustment of status application to preserve her rights under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).  During the course of

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  • DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan

    • October 18, 2011
    • Category: Napolitano, TPS
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      Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for 18 months. She also designated the new Republic of South Sudan for TPS for 18 months. Both the extension and the new designation are effective Nov. 3, 2011, and will continue through May 2, 2013.

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  • EB-5: USCIS Announces “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative

    • October 13, 2011
    • Category: EB-5, USCIS, USCIS Director Mayorkas
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    USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas has announced the “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative.  This new innovative initiative will utilize industry expertise to strengthen USCIS policies and practices surrounding immigrant investors, entrepreneurs and workers with specialized skills, knowledge, or abilities.

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  • Federal officials shut down foreign investment program in El Monte

    • October 6, 2011
    • Category: EB-5, Regional Center, USCIS
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      The federal government has shut down a program here that allowed foreign investors to obtain green cards in exchange for investing $500,000 in the El Monte Transit Village project, officials said Wednesday.

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  • OIG Releases Audit Report on H-1B Workers’ Use of Social Security Numbers

    • September 16, 2011
    • Category: H-1B Visas, Neufeld, OIG, SSN, USCIS
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      The Office of The Inspector General has released an audit report on H-1B Workers’ use of Social Security Numbers

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