What You Need To Know About I-90 vs. I-751 Forms

The I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), and the I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence form are two applications whose purposes, though…


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What You Need To Know About the Police Clearance Certificate

An applicant applying for a U.S. immigrant visa abroad will need to procure several personal documents in preparation for their visa interview. One of the documents a visa…


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Development to Watch: District Court Judge Considers Reserving Unused Diversity Visas

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia heard a case regarding possible action around the thousands of diversity visas set to expire. These have not yet been…


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USCIS Eliminates Bridge Application for Pending F-1 Change of Status

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new and welcome policy guideline for applicants filing Change of Status (COS) to F-1 student status in the United…


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Strong Advancement for EB-3 India Included in August 2021 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin. USCIS has determined and announced which chart an applicant must use to determine if…


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DACA Update: Federal Court Holds Program is Unlawful, Bars New Applications

On July 16, 2021, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) is unlawful, finding it violates…


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Abused Spouses and EAD Applications

An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is an option to establish a license to work in the U.S. There are specific categories of individuals who may qualify to apply, including…


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Our Perspective: Downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3 in Preparation of October 2021 Visa Bulletin

In October 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) instructed applicants seeking to apply for Adjustment of Status under the Employment-Based category to use…


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DACA Backlog Driving Lost Work Permissions

There are thousands of DACA holders who are desperately trying to renew or keep their permits. The backlog of applications driven by COVID restrictions is causing lost income and…


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House Appropriation Committee Approves Amended DHS Funding Bill Prioritizing Immigration

The House Appropriations Committee pushed forward a revised Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which now includes several amendments prioritizing immigration.  The bill…


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