Adjustment of Status (Form I-130 > Form I-485) and the Visa Bulletin for August 2020 The Department of State publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin to advise on immigrant visa (I-130 and I-140) availability. The Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of statutorily-limited immigrant visas in two charts: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” The […]
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Adjustment of Status (Form I-130 > Form I-485) and the Visa Bulletin for August 2020
July 21st, 2020 | Immigration LawMemorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census
July 21st, 2020 | Immigration LawMemorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census This afternoon, President Trump issued a Memorandum titled “Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census” (“Memorandum”).[i] This Memorandum orders the exclusion of aliens who are not in a lawful immigration status from the reapportionment of Representatives […]
Immigration Lawyer for N400 Form
July 21st, 2020 | Immigration LawImmigration Lawyer for N400 Form Immigration lawyer, Dayna Lally, assists clients in preparing the n400 form citizenship application. To apply for citizenship, applicants must meet the following general eligibility requirements: You are at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces); You are a […]
Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants – What We Know
July 17th, 2020 | Immigration LawPresidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants – What We Know On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10052, which suspended the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment-based nonimmigrant visas into the United States as of June 24, 2020, at 12:01 am (ET). This Proclamation also extended Presidential Proclamation 10014 issued […]
AILA and Partners File Amended Complaint Challenging President Trump’s Immigration Ban
July 17th, 2020 | Immigration LawAILA and Partners File Amended Complaint Challenging President Trump’s Immigration Ban On April 17, 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Partners filed an amended complaint challenging President Trump’s immigration ban.[1] Within the amended complaint, the plaintiffs challenge the proclamation that President Trump signed on June 22, 2020 (“June Proclamation”).[2] Specifically, the plaintiffs assert that […]
Deputy Director for Policy Statement on USCIS’ Fiscal Outlook
June 30th, 2020 | Immigration LawOn May 15, USCIS notified Congress of a projected budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and requested emergency funding of $1.2 billion.[i] Without congressional action before August 3, USCIS will need to furlough over 13,000 staff members.[ii] The furlough of over 13,000 staff members will likely result in delayed processing times for n400 form […]
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak
June 23rd, 2020 | Immigration LawOn June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry of aliens who present a risk to the U.S. labor market following the coronavirus outbreak.[i] In Section 1 of the proclamation, President Trump authorized the continuation of the April 22, 2020 Proclamation (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United […]
Will USCIS Reschedule My Biometrics Appointment?
June 16th, 2020 | Immigration LawRescheduling of Cancelled ASC Appointments According to a June 10, 2020 alert from the USCIS: USCIS will automatically reschedule any necessary ASC appointments that were cancelled due to the temporary office closure, or send notifications of biometrics reuse to eligible individuals. Individuals who must still appear in person at an ASC will receive a new […]
5-Star Review for Lally Immigration Services
June 10th, 2020 | Immigration Law“She is excellent immigration attorney and very helpful higly recommend! I wish i knew her before beginning of my immigration processor.”