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USCIS Fee Increases Effective April 1, 2024
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Filing fees for petitions have always been a part of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes. However, fee amounts have not increased since 2016—until now. On January 31, 2024, USCIS and the Department of Homeland S…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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What is the Dignity Act of 2023?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The Dignity Act of 2023 is a bipartisan bill that addressed a number of issues of concern to Americans, including border security and border infrastructure. Significantly, the bill also dealt with the issue of undocumented immigrants who are already…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Policy Alert: Form I-751 and Battery or Extreme Cruelty Waiver
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Many individuals who become lawful permanent residents of the United States do so through marriage to another permanent resident or U.S. citizen. In order to prevent people from entering into fraudulent marriages to get a green card, Congress enacted…
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NIV & IV Services for Non-U.S. Citizens: Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza
Contributor: Van T. Doan
It is an understatement to say that the past several weeks have been filled with fear and uncertainty for Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis alike. The conflict and crisis in the region have disrupted consular operations, and as the crisis continues,…
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Categories: Immigration Law
How to Choose an Immigration Attorney
Contributor: Van T. Doan
There is no question about it; the outcome of your immigration matter can affect your whole future—and your choice of attorney has a big impact on the outcome of your immigration matter. How do you choose an immigration attorney, and what are some…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Changes to Special Immigrant Juvenile Final Action Dates
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On March 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of State released its April 2023 Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin announced significant changes to the allocation of certain employment-based visas, including EB-4 visas. This affects children who have been gran…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Post Termination
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Temporary foreign workers have long been an important part of the U.S. economy. In recent years, the number of nonimmigrant workers in the United States has risen; according to some reports, there were more foreign workers, including temporary worker…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Implementation of a Family Reunification Parole Process
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 7, 2023 that it is implementing new processes for family reunification parole (FRP) for several countries in Central and South America. Family reunification parole will be available to…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Bipartisan Legislation for DACA
Contributor: Van T. Doan
DACA stands for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,” and the policy, established during the Obama presidential administration, protects hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the United States unlawfully as minors, some as…
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Categories: Immigration Law
How the Child Status Protection Act Could Affect Immigrant Families
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance on February 14, 2023 regarding when an immigrant visa “becomes available” for purposes of calculating a noncitizen child’s age under the Child Status Protecti…
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Categories: Immigration Law