The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the implementation of new procedures that will decrease waiting periods for eligible adjustment of status applicants. Furthermore, the new procedure will allow the Department of State (DOS) to...
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A Look at the New I-247 Detainer Form | Immigration Bond Issues
Please subscribe to our US Citizenship and Family Immigration Podcast on Itunes. This is a transcript of Episode #2 in which we take a look at the language in the new I-247. Hello and welcome to episode number two of the Lee & Garasia Immigration Podcast. My name...
New Jersey Governor Christie Wants To Track Immigrants Like Fed-ex Packages
It may not have garnered that much attention nationally, but in New Jersey, Republican presidential candidate Governor Chris Christie stirred some new waves and deepened anxiety amongst the immigrant community in the Garden State with his recent remarks. In the last...
Who Can Serve As A Substitute Sponsor if the I-130 Petitioner Dies?
In the case where a petitioner passes away before a beneficiary is able to immigrate, the I-130 is normally cancelled. Under certain circumstances, the case may still continue through approval of a humanitarian reinstatement request. These requests, unfortunately, are...
Anchor Babies and Hard-Line Immigration Policies
Is Donald Trump Forcing Jeb Bush to the Right on Immigration? Although Jeb Bush continues to claim he supports a path to legalization for illegal immigrants, recent comments have had some people scratching their heads. In the book "Immigration Wars," which Bush...