USCIS Immigration and Naturalization Fee Adjustment

Morella Urbina
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On January 30, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the adjustment of certain immigration and naturalization filing fees, as well as the revision of certain forms. The full list of the revised forms and fees that will go into effect on April 1st, 2024 can be found in the USCIS  Frequently Asked…
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DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan

Daniel Mann
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Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today two Federal Register notices on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine and Sudan. These notices provide information about how to register for TPS under each country’s designation. The registration process for both countries begins today and all individuals who want to request TPS under the designation either of…
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TPS Extension for Haitians: What it Could Mean for You

Daniel Mann
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Over the weekend, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This new TPS designation enables Haitian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Haiti) currently residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021 to file initial applications for TPS,…
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Gone! The I-944 and the August 2019 Public Charge Rule

Oana Marina
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Effective March 9, 2021, the I-944 (Declaration of Self Sufficiency) is gone for all adjustment of status (I-485) applications, retroactively and moving forward! The 2019 Public Charge Rule implemented during the Trump administration is gone too, so you will not need to provide any Public Charge-related information on forms I-129 or I-539 for change of…
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Updates on USCIS: What You Need to Know

Oana Marina
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On May 27, 2020, USCIS announced that they are preparing some domestic offices to reopen and resume non-emergency public services on or after June 4, 2020. Fingers crossed that this time it will actually happen! Our firm has not heard anything yet about the reopening plans of our Detroit Field Office, in light of Governor Whitmer’s recent executive…
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¿Qué es el Estatus Especial de Inmigrante Juvenil?

Moses El-Sayed
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Si se encuentra en los Estados Unidos y necesita la protección de un tribunal de menores porque ha sido abusado, abandonado o descuidado por sus padres, entonces el solicitante pudiera ser elegible para la clasificación de Inmigrante Juvenil Especial (SIJ, por sus siglas en Ingles). Si el juez le otorga la clasificación (SIJ), el solicitante…
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What is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status?

Moses El-Sayed
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If you are in the United States and need the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent, you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. If SIJ classification is granted, you may qualify for lawful permanent residency (also known as getting a Green Card).…
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What is Happening With USCIS: A Quick Rundown

George P Mann
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A recent New York Times article described the precarious financial situation U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finds itself in following three of Trump administration leadership and now, the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are some of my main takeaways: In 2016, USCIS had 15,828 Employees. Three years later, USCIS Had grown to 18,866 employees a 19%…
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