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Sequestration Likely to Affect Immigration Services

On March 1, 2013, the Budget Control Act, including sections mandating across-the-board budget cuts to federal agencies (known as “sequestration”), went into effect. The sequester is likely to negatively impact immigration...more

Sequestration To Delay Consular Visa Processing & Other Effects

According to the Department of State, sequestration will likely reduce the number of officers processing visa applications, which will negatively impact wait times at U.S. consulates....more

Border Patrol and Deferred Action

Since the announcement of the new “deferred action” policy by President Obama on June 15 – a policy of prosecutorial discretion in favor of those who were brought to this country as children – many questions have been raised...more