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Warning – An end to Birthright Citizenship could affect Thousands

The 14th Amendment to the U.S Constitution reads “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside”. The President has vowed to end Birthright Citizenship by executive order. While the legalities of this are in dispute, the implications are not. […]

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DACA to remain Open!

The 9th Circuit Court just ruled Today that the government must continue renewing and receiving applications for Defered Action for Child Arrivals (DACA). This is a major blow to the governments bid to end DACA. But GREAT news for DACA recipients! Renewals to remain open! According to Politico – “The 9th Circuit decision preserves the […]

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Asylum for 90 Days

There is a significant difference between applying for asylum at the border (port of Entry) or while already in the United States. At the border you must pass a Credible Fear Interview where the officer assesses your grounds for requesting asylum. The risk here is that you will likely be detained while your interview is […]

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Asylum Ban Suspended

The Administration issued a fast track order that would have barred asylum seekers that did not cross at Ports of Entry effective ineligible to apply effective November 9th 2019. The proclamation was specifically targeted at those entering through the Southern border. A Federal Judge however issued a restraining order on this proclamation suspending its implementation […]

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Application Processing Times – What you should expect

One of the hardships of dealing with an immigration case and dealing with USCIS is the length of time it takes to process your paperwork. This uncertainty has become accepted as a rite of passage for those waiting for their petitions and applications to be processed. While it typically takes up to up to a […]

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New Ruling On Deportable Criminal Aliens

Siding with the administration, the U.S Supreme court recently ruled in favor of the government’s authority to detain “deportable criminal aliens” indefinitely even years after they had served their jail time.

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2019 Tips for Travel Abroad: USCIS Form I-131 – Advance Parole –Travel Document and Reentry Permit

If you have a pending adjustment of status case and plan to travel abroad, you may need to file USCIS Form I-131 to obtain permission to travel abroad (i.e. advance parole) in order to avoid having your adjustment application deemed abandoned.

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CHAIN MIGRATION: Nothing New Under the Sun

The current debate over family immigration has brought to the forefront the term “chain migration”.

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