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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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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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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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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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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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How Income Tax Filing Can Affect Immigration
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Another tax filing season has recently come and gone, to most people’s relief. If you are an immigrant to the United States, even an undocumented immigrant, it is important for you to understand your obligations regarding filing and paying taxes. H…
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What is International Entrepreneur Parole?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The United States has long been called the “land of opportunity.” This country is known for innovation, including the many start-up companies developed by entrepreneurs with a good idea and investors who believe in it. But what if you are an immi…
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The 2022 Public Charge Inadmissibility Rule
Contributor: Van T. Doan
For well over a hundred years, the United States has had a policy of allowing federal officials to deny noncitizens entry into the United States to someone who is, or who is likely to become, a “public charge.” In addition, individuals who are al…
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What is Legalization Through Registry?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
There is a little-known provision in American immigration law known as “registry” that gives some non-citizens the opportunity to become lawful permanent residents (LPR) of the United States. Individuals who are eligible for registry are usually…
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Important Changes to the Title 42 Exemption Process
Contributor: Van T. Doan
“Title 42” has been in the news lately, but what is it, and how does it affect immigrants, especially those seeking asylum? What is an exemption, and how can someone trying to enter the U.S. get one? First things first: Title 42 in this context r…
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