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First Circuit Win in Convention Against Torture Case
Understanding Special Immigration Juvenile Status
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November
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Firm Partner, Benjamin Osorio, Wins Unpublished Board of Immigration Appeals Decision
Understanding the Biden Administration’s Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule (CLP)
October
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Understanding G-4 Adjustment of Status: Tips for G-4 Visa Holders
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Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing: Understanding the Differences
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President Biden’s Executive Order: A Lifeline for Undocumented Spouses
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Aging Parents and Immigration: Exploring Options for Family Reunification
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Navigating the Legal Landscape: Challenges in Asylum Cases
Common Pitfalls: Mistakes to Avoid in the Immigration Process
Possible Deportation Defense Strategies in a Removal Proceeding
October
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A Path to Stability: Biden's Initiative to Extend Asylum Work Permits to 5 Years
Un Camino hacia la Estabilidad: la Iniciativa de Biden de Extender los Permisos de Trabajo de Asilo a 5 Años
Navegando el Estatus de Protección Temporal: Actualizaciones para El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela y Afganistán
Who Can Apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery?
September
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Navigating Temporary Protected Status: Updates for El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela, and Afghanistan
July
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Common K-1 Visa Delays & How to Avoid Them
Citizenship Tests and Interviews: How to Prepare and What to Expect
7 Essential Steps to Take When Facing Deportation: A Comprehensive Guide
Navigating the Complexities of Immigration: How Can an Immigration Attorney Help You?
A Guide to U.S. Immigration for LGBTQ Individuals
May
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Adopting From Another Country - What You Need to Know
April
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Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing
March
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Can I Get a Digital Nomad Visa to Work in the U.S.?
USCIS to Begin Mobile Biometrics Collection for Individuals in Remote Locations
What’s the Buzz About Family Detention?
Biden Administration Proposes New Rule To Limit Asylum
February
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Matter of Duarte-Gonzalez, 28 I&N Dec. 688 (BIA 2023)
ICE Investigations in 2023 — What Employers Need to Know
Update on Physical Presence Requirement for Asylees and Refugees Applying for Adjustment of Status
January
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FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
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Three Ways to Prevent Deportation
Routine Visa Services at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Temporarily Suspended
Best Practices for Hiring – Avoiding Possible Discrimination Claims
November
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Tips for Sending Files to USCIS
Arlington Immigration Court Permanently Closed
Fourth Circuit Constrains Witness-Based Particular Social Groups
October
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Green Card Distribution Nearing for Employment-Based Immigrants
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What the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Could Mean for Millions
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Portillo-Flores v. Garland, No. 19-1591 (4th Cir. 2021)
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Big Changes to Asylum Law for Application Filed on or after January 11, 2021
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E-2 Treaty Investor Visa is “safe” under the latest U.S. Immigration Ban issued on June 22, 2020
USCIS Fee Increase on October 2, 2020
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Will the First 100 Days Under Biden Bring the Relief We Are Hoping For?
New Bars to Asylum Eligibility
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TPS Announced for Venezuelans
Update on the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Policy
February
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January
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The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 – Summary of President Biden’s Immigration Reform Bill
President Trump Announced an 18-Month Period of Deferred Enforcement Departure for Venezuela
Labor Department to Issue New H-1B, PERM Wage Regulation
COVID-19 Pandemic Changes by ICE
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Full DACA Program Restored
Ninth Circuit H-1B Decision on Computer Programmers
District Court Orders DOL to Reissue Prevailing Wage Determinations
New DOS Rule Introducing 6 Month Visa Bond Pilot Program for B-1/B-2 Visa Applicants
Continuation of TPS Benefits for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sun, Honduras, and Nepal
New Court Order for DOL to Comply with Wage Rates
November
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Us Imposes $15,000 Visa Bond on 15 Mostly African Countries
New 2020 Version of the Civics Portion of the Naturalization Test
Will It Be Easier for Foreign Nationals to Seek a H-1B Visa Under the Biden Administration?
October
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DHS Proposes Rule to Replace H1B Lottery With Wage-Based Selection Process
DHS Aims to Limit Stays for F and J Students and Scholars, Among Other Critical Changes
Parents of 545 Children Split up at Us Border Can’t Be Found
Department of Labor Changes to Computation of Prevailing Wage Effective October 8, 2020
USCIS Interim Final Rule Revising Definition of “Specialty Occupation”
September
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Downgrading from EB-2 to EB-3 to Benefit from Earlier Priority Date
Lawyers Allege Abuse of Migrant Women by Gynecologist for Georgia Ice Detention Center – NBC News
Ninth Circuit to Allow Termination of TPS for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador
August
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Employees May Temporarily Use EAD Approval Notice to Verify Form I-9
Ice Announces Another Extension to I-9 Compliance Flexibility
New Attorney Announcement
July
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Nunez-Vasquez v. Barr
The Trump Administration Has Rescinded the July 6th Non-Immigrant Student Directives
Contemplating Freedom this 4th of July
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
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Summary of Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbrea
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Murray Osorio PLLC Partner, Hudaidah Bhimdi, Received a 2020 AILA President’s Commendation Award
I-9 Virtual Compliance – Ice Announces Another Extension Related to Form I-9 Compliance and Response Time to NOIs
May
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USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Certain Petitions
Murray Osorio PLLC Partner and Senior Attorneys, Brian Murray, Alexandra Ribe, and Mark Stevens, are recognized as “Super Lawyer
USCIS Announces Flexibility Request, Notices and Appeals
April
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Revised M-274, Handbook for Employers
USCIS Extension of Closure until June 4, 2020
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants
Updated Guidance Related to Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness
USCIS Temporary Office Closure
March
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Non-Detained Hearings Postponed
USCIS Will Allow Reuse of Some Biometrics
Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny
Extending ESTA/Visa Waiver
Updated USCIS Closure Status
USCIS Signature Flexibility
Travel Restrictions for Foreign Nationals
EOIR Update
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SCOTUS: Drug Paraphernalia Not A Deportable Offense
May
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Representing a Baby in Removal Proceedings
TPS De Novo Granted: Two Misdemeanors Not Misdemeanors for TPS Purposes
Withholding Granted on Family-Based Social Group Claim in Arlington Immigration Court
April
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Guatemalan Mother of Autistic Child Wins In Removal Proceedings; Approved for Green Card
March
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Regulatory Comment: DOL Should Allow Attorneys to Register for PERM Labor Certification Accounts
H-2B Visa Program Shut Down
January
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Regulatory Comment on Immigrant Visa Application Form
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Obama Takes Executive Action on Immigration
We Learn More About the Outlines of Executive Action
Immigration Activists Push to Stop Deportations
May
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Obama Calls for Review of Deportations
April
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TN Visas Under NAFTA for Professionals from Canada and Mexico
Section 13 Green Card for Diplomats
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Somalia
Washington D.C. to Start Granting Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
Immigrants Closely Tied to Military to Get Reprieve
President Obama Makes Changes to Visa Waiver Program
November
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An Overview of Student Visa Categories
October
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An Overview of the Visa Waiver Program
The Nonimmigrant Inadmissibility Waiver
The Impact of the Federal Government Shutdown on Immigration Services
September
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An Overview of Terrorism as a Basis for Inadmissibility to the United States
International Adoption and U.S. Immigration Law
Atheism as a Basis for Asylum in the United States
Federal Laws and Regulations Affecting Foreign Investors
EB-1 and EB-2 Classifications That Don’t Require Labor Certification
August
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Overview of the L-1 Visa Classification
A Look at the Immigration Bills Currently Pending in the House
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Reform Proposals Would Expand Visa Opportunities for Foreign Investors
The E-2 Visa as an Alternative to EB-5
State Department Extends Visa Privileges to Same-Sex Spouses
July
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Why Dreamers Shouldn’t Wait for Reform to Act
Immigration Impact of DOMA Repeal
June
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Syria Redesignated for Temporary Protected Status
Obama Voices Strong Support for Immigration Reform
Senate Votes to Proceed to Debate on Immigration Reform Bill
7 Floor Amendments to the Senate Immigration Reform Bill To Watch
TPS Extended For El Salvador; Re-registration Deadline is July 29
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Senate Committee Approves Immigration Reform
Senate Committee Considers Changes to Enforcement and Immigration Courts
Senator Leahy’s EB-5 Amendment Added to Reform Bill
Senator Leahy’s EB-5 Amendment Added to Reform Bill
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Senate Continues to Debate Immigration Reform Bill
Immigration Reform Bill Begins to Move in Senate
Highlights of Initial Review of New Senate Bill on Immigration Reform
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