Employment Authorization for Liberians with Deferred Enforced Departure DED
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is automatically extending through June 30, 2026, existing DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Liberian nationals residing in the US. This extension is because of President Joe Biden’s DED memorandum on EADs for Liberians on June 28, 2024. Deferral of Removal of Liberians In addition, the Department of […]
How To File Your USCIS Change of Address
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has revised the ways a non-citizen can file a change of address with them. A properly filed change of address ensures that your immigration case continues without interruption and delay and also complies with a USCIS regulation. Avoid this common mistake for your change of address Avoid the […]
How to respond to a USCIS Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)
A Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) is a letter from the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) telling you that they plan to deny your immigration application. Applicants may receive this notice for citizenship, waivers, and Adjustment of Status applications for permanent residency/green cards. Sometimes, the USCIS will send you a Notice of Intent to […]
How to Speed Up Your DACA Renewal Process
Here are helpful tips to speed up your DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) renewal application, and any accompanying work permit application with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Renew Your DACA as Early as USCIS permits The first step in speeding up your DACA renewal is to file as early as the USCIS […]
USCIS Naturalization Updates May Increase Citizenship Denials
This article reviews the latest naturalization updates by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We look at how these updates may cause an increase in citizenship denials. What is Naturalization? Naturalization is the process for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen. Through the N-400 form, the USCIS requires applicants to provide detailed personal […]
Marriage Fraud Waivers and How They Can Help
Marriage fraud waivers help people who have problems with their green card or immigrant visa applications because of suspicions or allegations of marriage fraud. Other people may need a marriage fraud waiver if they omitted certain information from their immigration application. What is a Marriage Fraud Waiver? A marriage fraud waiver is a waiver application […]
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinian Nationals
The US President has authorized the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinian nationals in the US. This means that the State Department will defer the removal for 18 months of certain Palestinians who are present in the US on February 14, 2024, with the exceptions below. Except for those: (1) who have voluntarily returned to […]
A Green Card Interview at USCIS & Interview Updates
My clients and I were exhausted at the end of a recent green card interview at the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). In this article we look at a marriage green card interview and provide some recent updates. Background The background of this case is that our foreign-born client who is married to a […]
H-1b Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program
A domestic or stateside H-1b visa renewal pilot program where qualified H-1b visa holders from India and Canada will not need to return home to renew their H-1b visas starts on January 29, 2024. This initial pilot program will run from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024. The Department of State (DOS) will release […]
4 Immigration Waiver Tips To Increase Your Success Rate
Here are 4 immigration waiver tips to improve your success rate and avoid delays for your immigration application. If you are applying for an immigrant visa, green card or other immigration application, you may sometimes need a waiver. What is a Waiver? A waiver is an application asking the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to […]