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What to Expect From Immigration Policy in the Biden-Harris Administration
Contributor: Van T. Doan
President Joe Biden has just been inaugurated as President of the United States. Immigration has been a hot-button issue for both Democrats and Republicans in recent years, and policies under the Biden administration are likely to differ sharply from…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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DACA Restored: Here’s What You Need to Know
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The History The past few years have been a challenging time for immigrants to the United States, particularly those without a legal status. During the Obama administration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, better known as DACA, gave hope to ma…
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Categories: Immigration Law
K-1 Fiancé(e)Visa: Five Things You Must Know
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you are a U.S. citizen, engaged to be married to a foreign national, there is much more to the process of bringing them to the United States than having a plan to say “I do.” Here are the essentials you need to know if your fiancé(e) is to jo…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Good News from Federal Court for Diversity Lottery Winners
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Department of State, in an effort to increase the diversity of immigrants who reside in the country, selects 50,000 people to come to this country from a number of countries that don’t send large numbers of immigrants to the United States.…
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Categories: Immigration Law
U.S. Visa Fees Increasing: What to Expect
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On July 31, 2020, the Trump administration announced that effective October 2, 2020, U.S. visa fees will increase across most categories of visas, including those for skilled workers, students, and immigrants. The fee increases range from 21% to 100%…
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The Supreme Court DACA Decision: What it Means
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On June 18, 2020, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Department of Homeland Security vs. Regents of the University of California. This long-awaited decision addressed the question of whether the Trump administration…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Is ICE Enforcement Continuing During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus pandemic is causing anxiety throughout the United States, and especially in the immigrant community. Many people have contacted our office with concerns about ICE enforcement during this time, particularly concerns about the choice be…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Presidential Proclamation Suspending Immigration Due to COVID-19
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe has caused countries to take a number of measures to protect their citizens and their economies. Some of these measures have been timely and effective; others, less so. On Wednesday, April 22, President Don…
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Categories: Immigration Law
How is Coronavirus Affecting the Immigration Courts?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19, is on everybody’s minds. Fear of this contagious virus has caused most of us to change our daily behavior. We are going out in public only when we have to, and those who can are workin…
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Categories: Immigration Law
New Guidance on “Good Moral Character” for Citizenship
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Immigrants to the United States seeking to become naturalized citizens must meet a number of criteria, including a requirement of “good moral character.” The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy guidan…
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Categories: Immigration Law