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We have recently noticed that USCIS has begun using old fingerprints that were previously captured for a number of applications, particularly I-90s. This is welcome news given the interminable delays permanent residents are already experiencing waiti… Read More

In a startling turn of events, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision last Wed limiting its injunction of the public charge rule to states only within its jurisdiction, namely, Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. As a result, t… Read More

In a disappointing departure from the Sixth and Ninth Circuits, the Third Circuit recently published its position on TPS in Sanchez; Gonzalez v. DHS. In a precedential decision, the court held that TPS does not constitute an “admission” f… Read More

Last week, the Southern District Court of New York granted a preliminary injunction effectively staying further enforcement of the public charge rule. This is extremely significant news given that the order is to be applied nationwide in light of the… Read More

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 noti… Read More

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 Pol… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More