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29 Mar 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Says INA Does Not Grant Right to a Bond Hearing for Immigration Detainees

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Jennings v. Rodriguez that noncitizens, including lawful permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders), who are detained by immigration officials while their immigration removal proceedings are pending do not have a right to be released on bond. Summary of the...

26 Feb 2018

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Refuses Trump’s Request to Review DACA Injunction

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court refused the Trump Administration's request to hear a direct appeal of a federal district court's nationwide injunction blocking the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This means that, for the time being, those who had...

11:23 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief

14 Feb 2018

2018 Poverty Guideline: Impacts on Affidavits of Support

Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for setting federal poverty guidelines, which are used to determine whether an individual or family qualifies for certain government benefits. These guidelines are important in the immigration context, particularly with respect to...

08:21 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

25 Jan 2018

NewsFlash! White House Unveils Proposed Immigration Reform Plan to Congress

This evening, the Trump Administration sent Congress a proposal for an immigration reform bill that would provide relief to 1.8 million "dreamers" (i.e. undocumented foreign nationals brought to the United States as children), while also providing funding for a U.S. / Mexico border wall and...

17:48 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident

16 Jan 2018

NewsFlash! Trump Administration Asking Supreme Court to Overturn DACA Injunction

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking the unorthodox step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal district court's nationwide injunction blocking the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In addition, the DOJ has appealed this decision...

17:13 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

16 Jan 2018

February 2018 Visa Bulletin: Slight Movement, Short-Term Predictions

The February 2018 Visa Bulletin was released by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) this afternoon. China sees some slightly faster-than-expected movement in the employment-based categories, but the rest is largely in line with previous predictions. This upcoming visa bulletin also includes some predictions for...

17:06 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

15 Jan 2018

USCIS Resumes Accepting DACA Renewal Applications Following Court Order

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now, once again, accepting applications to renew benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This comes following a preliminary injunction issued by a federal district court on January 9, 2018, temporarily preventing the Trump...

11:44 / For Families / Immigrant Family / Legislation / NewsBrief

13 Nov 2017

Last year, my husband got his green card by being sponsored by his employer, and I got mine at the same time as his dependent spouse. We are now getting divorced. Will that impact my GC?

Answer In general, if a green card is issued in an employment-based case, a subsequent divorce would have no impact on the GC. (13.Nov.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...

10:58 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident

09 Nov 2017

DNA Test Allowed to Evidence Sibling Relationship

In light of the Board of Immigration Appeals decision in Matter of Ruzuku, which directed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept sibling-to-sibling DNA tests as probative evidence to be considered in determining whether a qualifying family relationship exists, the U.S. Department of...

07:06 / Consulates / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

23 Oct 2017

I have an approved I-140 for an EB2 case with a November 2011 priority date. Can I transfer this priority date to a family-based case?

Answer Unfortunately, the priority date from an employment-based case cannot be ported to a family-based case. Any family-based petition would be issued a brand new priority date. (23.Oct.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in...

16:07 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident

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