Temporary Protected Status for four countries extended to January 2020 USCISMelissa SoberalskiMarch 21, 2019Temporary Protected Status, TPS, Sudan, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Haiti
A new policy affects requirements for many family-based petitioners and joint sponsors USCISMelissa SoberalskiMarch 6, 2019Immigration, IRS, Tax Transcript, Affidavit of Support, I-864
Parole in Place: Administrative Relief for Military Families USCISMelissa SoberalskiFebruary 28, 2019Immigration, Parole In Place, Military, Military Families
Guidelines for the disability exceptions from naturalization requirements have been updated USCISMelissa SoberalskiFebruary 8, 2019Immigration, Naturalization, English Test, Civics Test, N-648
A new modernization program at USCIS will restrict how and when individuals can make InfoPass appointments USCISMelissa SoberalskiFebruary 5, 2019Immigration, InfoPass, InfoMOD, Wisconsin
If you are the victim of human trafficking, you may qualify for the T Visa USCISMelissa SoberalskiJanuary 24, 2019Immigration, T Nonimmigrant Visa, T Visa, Human Trafficking, National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Some changes to the naturalization test have been made, effective immediately USCISMelissa SoberalskiJanuary 11, 2019Immigration, Naturalization, Test, Civics
USCIS continues to roll out Trump NTA policy for certain types of cases USCISMelissa SoberalskiNovember 12, 2018Immigration, VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, Green Card, NTA, Deportation
As USCIS workloads explode, long waits for green cards become the norm USCISMelissa SoberalskiOctober 11, 2018Immigration, Green Card, Long Waits, Processing Times, Family-based, Employment-based
USCIS rolls out Trump admin’s policy to issue NTAs in certain cases USCISMelissa SoberalskiOctober 3, 2018Immigration, Immigration Court, Notice To Appear, Removal
Be prepared for your USCIS interview! USCISMelissa SoberalskiSeptember 13, 2018Immigration, Interview, Dos and Donts, Prepare
Despite changes in state laws, Marijuana remains a potential danger to immigration status ICE, USCISMelissa SoberalskiAugust 9, 2018ICE, USCIS, Immigration, Marijuana, Illegal, Federal Law, Deportation, Denial
IMPORTANT: We have an update on a USCIS policy memo reported on earlier this month. USCIS, Soberalski ImmigrationMelissa SoberalskiJuly 31, 2018Immigration, Notice To Appear, NTA, Memo
Two new guidance memos bring huge changes to USCIS and the issuance of NTAs, NOIDs, and RFEs in the future USCISMelissa SoberalskiJuly 19, 2018Immigration, NTA, RFE, NOID, Deportation
According to report, the naturalization application backlog has nearly doubled since 2015 USCISMelissa SoberalskiJuly 17, 2018Trump, Immigration, Naturalization, Citizenship, Backlog
USCIS Memo: Student and exchange visitor visa holders who overstay will now automatically trigger Unlawful Presence accrual, with potentially severe consequences USCISMelissa SoberalskiJuly 9, 2018Immigration, Student Visa, Exchange Visitor Visa, Unlawful Presence
Announcement from USCIS: Update to Form I-797 Receipt Notices for Form I-751 and Form I-829 USCISMelissa SoberalskiJune 26, 2018I-751, I-829, I-797, Receipt
USCIS is looking to revoke citizenship from those with naturalization ‘irregularities’ USCISMelissa SoberalskiJune 18, 2018Citizenship, Naturalization, Immigration, Denaturalization
USCIS begins new service with USPS to deliver important documents more securely USCISMelissa SoberalskiMay 7, 2018Security, Mail, Documents, legal residence
The Trump administration is redefining—and undermining—Citizenship and Immigration Services USCISMelissa SoberalskiMay 3, 2018Red Tape, Immigration, Green Card, Delays
