I-918 U Visas and Bona Fide Work Cards – An Update
In June, USCIS announced that they would change the way that they adjudicated U cases and we were all thrilled. Under the old policy, U visa applicants were waiting upwards…
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Marriage After Filing a T or U Visa Application
We got some great news last week in the world of T (trafficking) and U (victims of crime) visas! I love it when clients tell me they’ve gotten married –…
Some Good News!
Two Helpful Policy Changes Announced Today
It’s so nice to see positive news on immigration! Today, two very helpful things were announced today that make me smile. First, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced today that…
U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 Introduced
Today, Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (Calif.-38) introduced President Biden’s plans for immigration reform. To be clear, this is a plan, nothing is law yet and we…
Upcoming Changes to Naturalization Exam
February 2021 UPDATE: USCIS announced that this new version of the test will NOT be used. Please be sure to study the 2008 version of the exam! USCIS recently announced…
The Insanity of “N/A”
“N/A” stands for “Not Applicable,” but when USCIS uses it, I feel like it stands for “New Aggravation.” Earlier this year, USCIS started rejecting humanitarian applications – asylum, U visas…
The Shocking News from Irwin County Detention Center
I thought I couldn’t be shocked by bad news in immigration any more. After nearly four years of this administration finding new ways to make the legal immigration system more…
Waiting to Work…and Waiting…and Waiting…
** September 14 Update: USCIS admitted the timelines below were a mistake. Their website has been updated to reflect a more “reasonable” processing time of 5-7 months. ** How long is…
What About My Biometrics Appointment?
With the the Application Support Centers (ASCs) being reopened for just over a month, we’ve had a lot of questions about when people can expect to have their appointments scheduled…
Is It Time to Become a U.S. Citizen?
I know a lot of people aren’t thinking about applying for Naturalization right now because they won’t be processed quickly enough to vote this November, or because it could take…