Anytime an I-130 marriage petition is denied, it is critical to read the decision carefully and understand the basis for denial. It is one thing to be denied for marriage fraud, and another to be denied for failing to provide sufficient evidence of t…
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A very important crimmigration case came out last week that is of particular interest to residents of New Jersey who recently approved a ballot legalizing marijuana. New Jersey will soon join eleven other states and the District of Columbia which cur…
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Given how topsy-turvy 2020 has been, it is perhaps not surprising that the public charge issue is far from over. Just this Monday, the district court in Cook County, Illinois, et al v. Wolf et al. ruled that the Public Charge Rule violated the Admini…
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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 case…
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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 remova…
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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 w…
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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-8…
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The impact of COVID-19 on our world cannot be overstated, globally affecting cultures, practices, and rites of nearly every country. One industry that has been hit particularly hard is the marriage one, especially in India. Economic, health, and time…
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Our office, as well as some of our attorney colleagues, have recently received USCIS Requests for Evidence that ask for evidence beyond the scope of what is required. This is happening particularly with respect to I-130 family cases, specifically USC…
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Now that consulates are slowly beginning to reopen, individuals whose interviews were postponed due to COVID should proactively inquire with the consulate as to when they can expect their interviews to be rescheduled. That being said, some preference…
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