USCIS recently issued a new policy (PA-2014-009) clarifying the definition of "mother" and "parent" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to include gestational mothers using assisted reproductive technology regardless of whether they are the genetic mothers. USCIS and the Department of State (DOS), who exercise authority over these issues, collaborated in the development...
USCIS Form N-648 for Naturalization Candidates Seeking Medical Disability Exceptions. Continue reading…
FILE YOUR FORM N-400 ONLINE!: YOU CAN NOW APPLY ONLINE FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP
Applicants can file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization online through their USCIS online account. When they use the interactive Form N-400, applicants will see questions, alerts, and notifications specific to the answers they provide while completing the form. Applicants will also see prompts and reminders to upload required evidence. This means each person...
ICE vai intensificar combate a empresas que contratam trabalhadores ilegais
Quais são as penalidades para quem contrata um imigrante ilegal?
Os empregadores nos Estados Unidos precisam estar cientes que o ICE, como é chamada a polícia de imigração americana, anunciou recentemente que pretende aumentar o número de empregadores autuados por contratarem imigrantes ilegais. Os trabalhadores que estão no país ilegalmente também correm risco.
O diretor...
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ALLOWS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN TO TAKE EFFECT
On December 4, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two orders staying lower courts’ (Maryland & Hawaii) preliminary injunctions of President Trump’s September 24, 2017 presidential proclamation/travel ban. Accordingly, President Trump’s most recent travel ban will go into effect while the appeals are pending. The Supreme Court encouraged the appeals courts to...
THE NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER PROGRAM: GETTING THE GREEN CARD WITHOUT A LABOR CERTIFICATION.
A foreign national may apply for lawful permanent residence status (green card), and seek a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements, by establishing that his or her admission to permanent residence would be in the National Interest.
Samantha’s Tips: Immigration Court 101
Am I eligible to immigrate to Canada?
Our northern neighbor Canada offers a thriving economy, beautiful scenery, and universal health care coverage, among other perks. It is no surprise that many Americans will set out to immigrate to Canada each year. There are several paths to obtain permanent residency in Canada and you will need...
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Our northern neighbor Canada offers a thriving economy, beautiful scenery, and universal health care coverage, among other perks. It is no surprise that many Americans will set out to immigrate to Canada each year. There are several paths to obtain permanent residency in Canada and you will need...
Debunking Immigration Misconceptions
Why do immigrants come here illegally?
Debunking Immigration Misconceptions Continue reading…
Immigration has become a hot button issue for many Americans in recent years. There are numerous misconceptions swirling about immigration that have caused some Americans to be fearful, wary, or even angry about undocumented immigrants. Our immigration lawyers at NPZ Law Group debunk some common...
Visto P-3, o visto para artistas e profissionais do mundo do entretenimento
A Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos decidiu na semana passada analisar o caso do veto migratório decretado pelo presidente Donald Trump quando retomar as atividades em outubro, após seu recesso de verão. Mas a Suprema Corte permitiu que até lá o governo implemente parte da segunda ordem executiva decretada por Trump sobre o tema,...
O que é o chamado ‘Administrative Processing’
Como parte do processo de solicitação de visto, rotineiramente os aplicantes passam por uma entrevista com um funcionário consular. Às vezes, os casos de alguns aplicantes são alocados sob o “Administrative Processing”, o que indica que o funcionário do consulado determinou que informações adicionais ou uma análise mais detalhada são necessárias antes de uma...
Veto migratório de Trump entra em vigor parcialmente esta noite
O Serviço de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS) divulgou em 23 de outubro uma atualização do Memorando de Políticas que substitui e rescinde a versão de 23 de abril de 2004 chamada “O Significado de uma Ação Prévia do CIS de uma Petição de Não Imigrante no Contexto de uma Determinação Subsequente...
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