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New York City Grants Non-U.S. Citizens Right to Vote in Local Elections

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The City Council of New York City unanimously passed legislation giving non-U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections starting on January 9, 2023. The bill grants this local franchise to 800,000 non-citizens if...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Judge Temporarily Blocks USCIS Fee Rule

A federal court has temporarily barred the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing a rule that would have significantly increased many immigration application filing fees. The rule was set to take effect...more

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Changes to USCIS Fee Schedule and Forms

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On August 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a Final Rule that alters the USCIS filing Fee Schedule. On average, the filing fees were increased overall by approximately 20%....more

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USCIS Filing Fee Increase

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On August 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a final rule making significant changes to immigration and naturalization related filing fees.The rule goes into effect on October 2, 2020, and the weighted...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Will Adjust Filing Fees on October 2, 2020

Effective October 2, 2020, filing fees for certain non-immigrant, immigrant, and naturalization benefit requests will be adjusted to help meet U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) operational needs. As a...more

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USCIS Workers Put On Furlough

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Since May, USCIS has been threatening furloughs of three-quarters of its workforce in August if it does not receive a $1.2 billion loan and an average 21% increase in fees to take care of its budget shortfall. Reportedly,...more

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UK Immigration Updates: COVID-19 Visa Extension, Quarantine Measures, and Others

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Owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the UK government has announced a number of immigration changes, including visa extension and switching measures as well as a mandatory self-quarantine period for those entering the...more

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