Asylum-Seekers Claim Delay of Employment Authorization Processing

A group of asylum-seekers is pursuing a summary judgment against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security due to ongoing delays in processing employment authorization. A…


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Comprehensive Guide: Filing Lawsuits to Compel Action on Excessively Delayed Immigration Cases

As many individuals have unfortunately experienced, lengthy immigration delays have increased dramatically in recent years. Both at the USCIS processing stage and during the…


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The October 2022 Visa Bulletin Shows Retrogression for EB-2 India

he Department of State released the much-awaited October 2022 visa bulletin, the first visa bulletin for the fiscal year 2023. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of…


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DHS Publishes Fair and Humane Public Charge Rule

The Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of the final rule, providing a fair and humane public charge rule. The rule is scheduled to be published in the…


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USCIS Updates Guidance Related to Religious Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated guidance for religious workers. The efforts expand and reorganize existing guidance. Per the Immigration…


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Lying, Filing False Immigration Documents Results in Prison Sentence

Two individuals falsely claiming to be immigration attorneys and filing false documents for recruited individuals have been assigned a five-year prison sentence. The individuals…


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DACA Rule Shouldn’t Delay Circuit Court Review

The recent update to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program instituted by the Biden Administration should not slow the review of a previous order, currently…


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New Asylum Evidence Must Be Considered By BIA

A matter for an individual making a second effort to gain asylum in the United States has been revived by the Ninth Circuit. The group found that the Board of Immigration Appeals…


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The Critical Importance of Maintaining a Current Address With DHS

The Eleventh Circuit upheld an immigrant’s deportation order after they failed to appear at their removal hearing. The individual did not keep an updated address on file with the…


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Diversity Visa FY2023 Document Requirements Updates

The U.S. Department of State announced an update on documents required for Diversity Visa FY2023 recipients. For the Kentucky Consular Center, updated supporting documentation…


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