As the holiday season approaches, many of us are looking forward to traveling to family and friends. However, traveling during the holidays can pose some unique legal challenges. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe and legal while traveling this holiday season. 1. Check the Laws: Before you embark on your travels, take [...]
What are the requirements for applying for Naturalization? If you were born outside of the US but want to become an US citizen, then you can do that via naturalization. Of course, in order to do so you will need to meet specific requirements. With that being said, the requirements are changed as time goes [...]
DHS to Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DACA WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. DHS will open a 60-day public comment period for the public to submit comments relevant to the [...]
USCIS to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Green Cards Starting in January, USCIS will replace the sticker that is currently issued to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to extend the validity of their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (PRC or “Green Card”), with a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action. LPRs file Form I-90, Application to [...]
On October 1, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop enforcing parts of a presidential proclamation that banned many foreign workers from entering the United States. The court found that the president likely did not have the authority to issue the ban. Who does the ruling impact? The decision, in National Association of Manufacturers [...]
USCIS will increase some fees starting October 2 USCIS Fee Increase (October 2020) Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an advance copy of a final rule, which should be officiality published today, August 3, 2020. The rule provides that starting October 2, 2020 USCIS will be increasing the filing fees for certain immigration forms. Filing fees cover most [...]
