Immigration News

The 2016 election can be described as a dumpster fire or a porta-potty fire. Nevertheless, I will take the advice to “vote your conscience” and pick the lesser of two evils

The USCIS offers several forms of immigration relief to those affected by unforeseen circumstances. Those affected by the recent severe weather and flooding in Louisiana may contact the USCIS or an experienced immigration attorney for guidance if the disa

As reported by AILA, the director of USCIS, Leon Rodriguez, responded to a letter regarding concerns over delays in the adjudication of petitions for U nonimmigrant status. Director Rodriguez stated that the delays were due to a significant uptick in appl

In the Matter of Richmond, 26 I&N Dec. 779 (BIA 2016), the BIA held that a false claim to U.S. citizenship made to achieve the purpose of avoiding removal proceedings under the INA triggers inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I) of the INA. The

The USCIS adopted the AAO decision in the Matter of Z-A-, Inc., Adopted Decision 2016-02 (AAO Apr. 14, 2016) as agency policy. The decision requires the USCIS to consider all relevant evidence when determining whether an L1A beneficiary will be managing a

This article includes the application final action dates for family-sponsored and employment-based IV applicants from teh September 2016 Visa Bulletin.

I examine the effect that Tim Kaine may have on the immigration proposals of the campaign of Hillary Clinton on issues such as DACA, DAPA, and comprehensive immigration reform

In the Matter of H-V-P-, Adopted Decision 2016-01 (AAO Feb. 9, 2016), the USCIS established as binding policy guidance on all USCIS employees that specialty care physicians are eligible for physician national interest waivers for service in an area design

This post examines the differences between the new final rule for provisional unlawful presence waivers and the proposed rule, and between the final rule and the previous rules