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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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Good News Is on the Horizon for Green Card Applicants

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The final phase of the green card application involves an Adjustment of Status (AOS). While their AOS is pending, applicants cannot leave the US without permission, a document called Advance Parole....more

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DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and...

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On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. As a result of the settlement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to resume its...more

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Upcoming Immigration Regulatory Changes

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At the beginning of each fiscal year, U.S. government agencies announce their regulatory agendas, which guide the agencies’ future actions. Here are the most relevant short and long-term regulatory changes that have been...more

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Judge Vacates Public Charge Rule But Seventh Circuit Stays The Order

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The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay a day after a federal district court held the Public Charge Rule violated the Administration Procedures Act (APA) and issued summary judgment in favor...more

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New USCIS Forms, Fees, and Procedures in Effect as of October 2, 2020, Unless an Injunction is Issued

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On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that will significantly change forms and increase fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests effective October 2, 2020.  Any application, petition, or...more

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USCIS Public Charge Rule Results in Amended Forms – American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Sues to Delay Implementation

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds rule on August 14, 2019, which dramatically revised the regulations governing the application of the public charge...more

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Department of Homeland Security Proposes USCIS Fee Increases

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed increasing the fees that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for certain immigration and naturalization filings. The proposal...more

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A Preview of Business Immigration in 2016: Proposed Immigrant Visa Reforms (Part 3/6)

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From proposals to overhaul OPT to decreasing the number of H-1Bs, 2016 is already proving to be an interesting year for business immigration. In a series of posts, the Mintz Levin team will provide an overview of the cases,...more

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You Down with OPT? DHS Proposes Longer Post-Graduate Work Authorization for STEM Graduates, with a Catch

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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule that would amend its F-1 nonimmigrant student visa regulations regarding optional practical training (OPT) for students with higher education degrees...more

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