Occasionally, USCIS may issue green cards that erroneously indicate the wrong date of expiration. In fact, in late 2016, a New York Times article reported that an Officer of Inspector General report found that more than 2400 permanent residents who w…
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Over the last few weeks, there has been significant coverage of immigration in the media due to the government shutdown as well as President Trump’s bold agenda to tighten border security and restrict immigration. While much attention has been…
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Most permanent residents are aware that while they are authorized to stay indefinitely inside United States, they risk losing their status if they remain outside for an extended period of time. For all practical purposes, a green card holder will lik…
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The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) recently issued a precedential decision late this month that may be of interest to green card holders who are or may be facing removal proceedings. The case is Matter of Giovanni Rosalia VELLA, 27…
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Once a family-based petition for a green card is filed, especially in conjunction with an adjustment of status application, an applicant will often wonder how long the case will take to complete. Generally speaking, we have seen a delay in adjudicati…
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Many people are not aware that USCIS quietly released a new edition of the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The new edition is dated 6/26/17 and must be used if filing on August 25, 2017 or anytime after. Befo…
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Preparing for a green card interview is just as crucial as submitting a properly completed application. Part of that preparation process entails not only knowing what type of questions will be asked but also furnishing the required necessary document…
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Just last week, five applicants were reportedly picked up and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) when they appeared for their immigration interviews with USCIS in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Apparently, three of them wer…
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The last few weeks have illuminated not only the volatile nature of immigration but also the perils of traveling as a green card holder. While lawful permanent residents enjoy a tremendous array of benefits and privileges that non-immigrants do not h…
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This past weekend, the nation was drawn into a firestorm of controversy over President Trump’s divisive executive order titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” The order, which went into e…
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