November 6, 2020
After GC Filing: Important Immigration Considerations While Your I-485 is Pending
As many ILBSG clients recently filed I-485 applications based on the October Visa Bulletin and others may seek to utilize the November Visa Bulletin, this article will address…
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November 6, 2020
U.S. District Court in Illinois Determines Public Charge Rule Violates Immigration and Nationality Act
Judge Gary Feinerman from the U.S. District Court of Northern District Court of Illinois granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in Cook County, Illinois et. al. v.…
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October 28, 2020
Important Updates: November Visa Bulletin Still Outstanding
Last month, the October Visa Bulletin was released by the US Department of State after being delayed providing significant improvements in priority dates for certain…
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September 30, 2020
U.S. District Court Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Temporarily Halting Proposed Increase in USCIS Fees
Judge Jeffrey White of the federal district court of the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking United States Citizenship and…
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September 28, 2020
I-140 (EB-2 to EB-3) Conversion Without Filing a New PERM Labor Certification
Our firm saw a pattern of change in the Indian EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates in recent months that lead us to believe there could be an advantage in filing a petition under the…
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September 25, 2020
U.S. Department of State Releases Updated October 2020 Visa Bulletin Allowing Dates for Filing to be Used in Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services finally released October 2020’s updated Visa Bulletin. USCIS Visa Bulletin is updated with positive news for family-based…
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September 25, 2020
USCIS Policy Change: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
Under certain conditions, children of U.S. armed forces members, U.S. government employees, or spouses of U.S. armed forces members and U.S. government employees stationed outside…
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August 31, 2020
AAO Decision: Matter of Z-R-Z-C Affecting TPS Recipients Traveling Abroad
On August 20, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services adopted the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of Z-R-Z-C-, holding that Temporary…
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August 28, 2020
Federal Court Issues Decision Requiring U.S. Government to Recognize Child of Same-Sex Couple’s Citizenship
Judge Michael L. Brown, a district court judge from the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division issued a decision requiring the U.S. Department of State to effectively…
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August 24, 2020
USCIS Announces July Memorandum Effects on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and How it May Affect You
USCIS announced on August 24, 2020 how it will implement Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf’s July 28 memorandum regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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