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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...