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What to Do in an ICE Raid: At Work or In Your Car
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Unfortunately, since last month’s blog post, when we talked about what to do if ICE officers try to speak to you at home or in public, there have been more ICE raids, including at several Mississippi food processing plants. Do you know what to do i…
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Know Your Rights During an ICE Raid (At Home or In Public)
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The news has recently been filled with threats of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. While this news is disturbing to many, it is downright terrifying to undocumented immigrants. Living under the threat of a raid, detention, and possibl…
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Changes to Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539)
Contributor: Van T. Doan
In March of 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled an updated Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539). The new Form I-539 contains some fairly major changes you should be aware of. Form I-539 a…
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USCIS Revises Policy on Travel While Application for Advance Parole is Pending
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy regarding overseas travel for applicants with a pending Form I-131 Application for Travel Document. As of March 2019, USCIS will not deny a pending renewal of an ap…
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Nielsen v. Preap: The Supreme Court Ruling on Mandatory Detention
Contributor: Van T. Doan
What does a criminal record mean for non-U.S. citizen residents in the United States? As a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling revealed, having even a long-ago criminal offense on your record could result in being taken into custody under 8 U.S.C. 1226(…
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Can Lawful U.S. Residents Be Targeted by ICE?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Imagine this: born in another country, you came to the United States with your family when you were barely a teenager. You have lived here ever since, and have been a lawful permanent resident for 30 years. You settled down and raised a family of you…
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Unlawful Presence for Non-Immigrant Students: What You Need to Know
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On August 9, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that could affect people with certain visa or non-immigrant statuses in the United States. These include: • Student (F-1 and F-2 dependents) • Exc…
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What to Expect From Your Green Card Marriage Interview
Contributor: Van T. Doan
If you are a foreign national married to a U.S. citizen, you may plan to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States—commonly known as a “green card” holder. You probably know that part of this process involves an interview wi…
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Denaturalization: What it Is, How it Happens
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Foreign nationals who become U.S. citizens do so through a process called “naturalization.” But there is also something called “denaturalization:’ the stripping of U.S. citizenship from a naturalized citizen by the U.S. government. How does d…
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The Proposed “Public Charge” Rule: What Has Changed
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On September 22, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that got very little attention in the media, but which could seriously affect immigrants to the United States, as well as employers and temporary visa h…
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Categories: Immigration Law