Lawsuit Challenging the New USCIS Fee Increase
Lawsuit Challenging the New USCIS Fee Increase Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) announced that it has partnered with the law firm of Sidley Austin, LLP to file a lawsuit seeking an emergency nationwide injunction of the Department of...
Visa Bulletin for September 2020
Visa Bulletin for September 2020 The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) posted the September 2020 visa bulletin.[i] As of August 19, 2020, USCIS has not advised whether in September 2020, it will accept adjustment of status applications for family– or employment-based...
Injunction of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule
Injunction of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule On July 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) enjoined the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) from enforcing, applying,...
What a great way to start the week!
What a great way to start the week! #happymonday
DS 160 Fiance Visa
DS 160 Fiance Visa What is a Fiancé Visa? Fiancé visas are nonimmigrant visas for foreign nationals who want to enter the United States to marry their U.S. citizen partner. Fiancé visas are available for same-sex couples. Eligibility Fiancé visas are only...
N400 Form Citizenship Application Fee Increase (by 83%)
N400 Form Citizenship Application Fee Increase (by 83%) On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests.[i] To apply for citizenship by paper, applicants will... 
