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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration Green Cards

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 -
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Green Card Process for Noncitizen Spouses Through Parole-in-Place Program

A new immigration program will enable certain noncitizen spouses who lack valid status to obtain temporary permission to be in the United States while they pursue permanent legal status....more

Harris Beach PLLC

Immigration Not Yet a Perfect Answer to Nursing Shortage

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Facing a severe nursing shortage, one option for the United States is immigration. But even though the federal government has given registered nurses a special designation which streamlines the employment-based permanent...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

More Good News On The Immigration Front

We recently commented that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been making changes that were consistent with the Biden Administration’s plans to make the operation of the immigration system more efficient and...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

A Shift In Immigration Priorities: Anticipated Changes From The Biden Administration

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President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will inherit the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies and regulations. During President Trump’s tenure, he has overseen more than 400 immigration policy changes –...more

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Waiting For Green Cards

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Some 50,000 foreign nationals with approved Lawful Permanent Residency (Green Card) applications have been waiting for months to receive their cards, which provide proof of lawful permanent resident status. Without these...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 And EB3 Advance Rapidly; All Other Employment And Fmily Categories Advance Moderately;...

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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and future projections for the...more

Holland & Hart LLP

What is the Impact of President Trump's Temporary Immigration Suspension?

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In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. labor market, on Monday President Trump tweeted “I will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States.” Yesterday, the President signed an Executive...more

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