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What’s Changed On August 29, 2016, a final rule, expanding the existing provisional waiver process to allow spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to more easily navigate the immigration process, went into effect. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended eligibility for the provisional waiver process…
Five Muslims, all long-time U.S. residents, are suing the Department of Homeland Security, claiming that the department has been instrumental in causing delays in their citizenship and permanent residency requests. Two of the plaintiffs applied for U.S. Citizenship in 2007, but their applications for citizenship were denied in 2012. Another…
Ever since the New Jersey Attorney General issued Law Enforcement Directive 2007-3 in 2007 that required that local police ask about the immigration status of a person arrested for a DUI or other indictable offense, referrals to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have skyrocketed. The directive required that local law…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), California Service Center has advised immigration practitioners of the most common items missing from family based immigrant petitions filed. Missing evidence will result in the issuance of a Requests for Evidence (RFE), which results in processing lag and consequent delay in adjudicating a…
The U.S. government is under much scrutiny after the Boston Marathon bombings. Immigration is no exception. While no radical changes have been announced, the Department of Homeland Security is ordering border agents to check the visa status of every international student entering the country. The increased screening comes as a…
America is still the land known as "the melting pot" where people from anywhere in the world can find a way to thrive without completely abandoning their home culture or customs. Because Americans are so accommodating of other people's cultural backgrounds it can be relatively easy to find a place…
It is very common to hear from a freshly naturalized US citizen is that they want to sponsor their family members so they can join them in the United States and enjoy the benefits of living and working in the US. However, not every family member will be eligible to…
Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of the proudest moments in an immigrant's life. Participating in a naturalization ceremony is a great accomplishment, because becoming a legal citizen is not an easy process. During the process errors are possible, and those errors delay the chances of becoming a citizen. Here…
For many people who have come to the United States, citizenship is the most prized possession that one might attain. It is treasured, a hard won emblem of pride and membership in our national community. Immigrants come to the United States for a variety of reasons, all of which include…