COVID-19 has given rise to a number of changes that have dramatically transformed the practice and procedure of immigration law. New interview protocols have changed who can accompany clients to their citizenship and marriage interviews. In most cases, family...
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Month: October 2020
New Expedited Removal Policy Slated To Start
In early October of this year, without much attention or news coverage, the acting head of ICE signaled to employees that once mandatory training is completed by October 16, agents may begin exercising their duties under the expanded expedited removal guidelines. This...
I-944 Now Required Again with I-485 Green Card Applications
Now that the dust has temporarily settled, USCIS has finally updated its website and made the I-944 available again under its list of available forms. Since all preliminary injunctions against the public charge rule have been lifted, the government will resume...
Changes Coming to Affidavit of Support | Tax Returns and Credit Scores
DHS issued a proposed rule last week that purportedly will make it easier to hold affidavit of support sponsors more accountable, but in practice will likely make the process more onerous, discouraging and deterring petitioners from executing the I-864. And since the...