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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services U Visas

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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Administrative Abuse of Discretion and Power "Beggars Belief"

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On January 23, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a scathing decision that has garnered much attention. (Baez-Sanchez v. Barr, No. 19-1642 (7th Cir. 2020). It was not the merits of the...more

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New USCIS Policy Threatens Public Safety

A recent change in immigration policy is adversely impacting a vulnerable population, and is likely to have a chilling effect on immigrants reporting crime and cooperating with law enforcement. Undocumented immigrant victims...more

Cozen O'Connor

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Recommends U Visa Parole Policy

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The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has issued its Recommendation to USCIS regarding a U visa parole policy. The policy would facilitate parole for individuals who are eligible for U nonimmigrant...more

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This could be U! Explorando as possibilidades do Visto “U”

Panorama - Muitos imigrantes vêm para os Estados Unidos em busca de liberdade política e econômica, assim como segurança física. Infelizmente, muitos imigrantes podem ser vítimas de crimes quanto estão nos Estados...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

USCIS Releases Interim Policy Memorandum Regarding T-6 Category

Last week, USCIS issued an interim policy memorandum (IPM) that provides guidance on legislation that would affect the T nonimmigrant status program and related T and U nonimmigrant adjustment of status applications....more

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