Late last year, USCIS began implementing its expansion of in-person interviews for adjustment of status applicants. Prior to October, interviews for employment-based I-485 petitions were largely waived unless there were issues that needed to be addressed, ie.,...
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Month: January 2018
Can I File for A Provisional Waiver If I Have an Order? | Filing I-212 and I-601A
For more than a year now, individuals with previous removal and deportation orders looking to reopen their cases so that they can pursue I-601A provisional waivers have been facing stiff opposition from government counsel. The Office of Chief Counsel has virtually...
2018 DACA Update: USCIS Temporarily Accepting Renewal Applications Again
In the wake of Federal District Court Judge William Alsup's order last week, USCIS has announced that it will continue to accept and process DACA renewal applications. Under the guidelines,· Those who have previously received DACA and whose DACA expired on or after...
What If My Passport and Visa Are Lost Or Stolen?
During the Christmas vacation, a number of our clients had the unfortunate experience of either losing or having their passports stolen. Their next natural question was, what was their status? A few were understandably concerned (given the current atmosphere) that...
Changes to New Jersey’s Marijuana Laws Does Not Eliminate Immigration Consequences
Now that Phil Murphy has been elected to be New Jersey's next governor, there is much anticipation that marijuana will be legalized in the state within the first 100 days of his tenure. Under State Senator Nicholas Scutari's bill, the possession of and personal use of...