Effective immediately, USCIS has stated that it will now review visa petitions filed by individuals on behalf of their same-sex spouses. For answers to your frequently asked questions, please visit the USCIS website here.
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Death of DOMA has Profound Implications for Immigrants
by Rubina ChuangSCOTUS deals fatal blow to DOMAYesterday, June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional.DOMA Section 3 stated that marriage for all purposes under federal law was...
Re-registration for El Salvador TPS Begins
The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans in the United States through March 9, 2015. Salvadorans who currently have TPS must re-register during the 60-day period, from May 30, 2013 until July 29, 2013, in order...
Base, vile, depraved… and still confusing. Ninth Circuit overturns Attorney General on crimes involving moral turpitude, but leaves questions and concerns.
On May 17th, the Ninth Circuit published Olivas- Motta v. Holder, overturning the Attorney General's method to determine if an offense is a "crime involving moral turpitude" ("CIMT"). The court limited which offenses would be categorized as CIMTs, and also restricted...
Want provisional status from CIR? Start saving now!
If Comprehensive Immigration Reform ("CIR") passes, millions of people without immigration status will have the opportunity to greatly improve their lives. By applying for a "provisional" immigrant status, they would be able to live and work here legally, eventually...
Senate Proposes Changes to Inadmissibility Waivers
Comprehensive Immigration Reform under the Senate "Gang of Eight" bill would not only create new avenues of relief for the over 11 million undocumented individuals in the United States, but it would also make dramatic changes to our current immigration laws.One...
From “blue card” to “green card”- agricultural workers get faster (and likely cheaper) route to residency in Senate immigration bill.
The recently introduced Senate immigration bill would allow qualifying agriculture workers to get permanent status faster and likely cheaper than those using the general "registered provisional immigrant" status provisions. It is important to remember, however, that...
Highlights (and Lowlights) of the Senate Immigration Bill
The release of the Senate immigration bill has generated more excitement that there will be a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. While this is a positive step, there are some important cautions raised by the bill as well. Here are some key...
Re-registration for Nicaraguan and Honduran TPS Begins
The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans and Hondurans in the United States for an additional 18 months, from July 6, 2013 through January 5, 2015. Nicaraguans and Hondurans who currently have TPS must...
With such a long wait, why file a family-based visa petition now?
This blog and other outlets have explained that there is a tremendous wait for family-based immigrant visas subject to strict caps under the current law. Even though the estimated waits can be discouraging, now may actually be the best time to file a family-based visa...