Now that USCIS has begun rescheduling naturalization interviews in NJ that were previously postponed due to COVID-19, the natural question now is what to expect? Will things be drastically different?The most obvious change is that there will be noticeably less people...
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Month: July 2020
Can A USCIS Officer Deny A Case Because He/She Feels Like It? Maybe
Last week, USCIS amended its Policy Manual to incorporate some very importance guidance on the exercise of discretion. While discretion has always implicitly factored into an officer's adjudication, the new amendments, announced by way of a Policy Alert, formalize and...
Not Carrying Your Green Card Is A Criminal Offense
A very disturbing article came out last Thursday that perhaps accounts for the interminable delay some individuals are experiencing in waiting for their green cards. According to the article which appeared in The Washington Post, USCIS has apparently cut back on the...
2020 DACA Program Update | Supreme Court Issues Ruling
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Fortunately, the ruling does not terminate DACA, as many had feared it would. While not delving into the politics behind the policy, the High...