U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Form N-565, Application for Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Document, and Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), can be filed online.

Applicants use Form N-565 to replace a naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, or a repatriation...

Is President Trump’s ban on Muslim immigrants legal?The United States Supreme Court is currently hearing argument as to the legality of President Trump’s most recent travel ban.  The ban impacts residents of several Muslim countries who desire to visit the United...

The Department of Homeland security (DHS) proposes to remove the International Entrepreneur Rule (IE Final Rule) program that allows qualifying foreign entrepreneurs to be considered for parole to temporarily come to the United States to develop and build start-up businesses.

The IE Final Rule was enacted by the Obama Administration in an effort...

What is my legal obligation as an employer to verify an employee’s right to work in the U.S.?Before hiring a new employee, employers are required to ensure an employee is eligible to work in the United States.  Knowingly hiring illegal employees or failing to inquire as to an employee’s immigration status could result in...

Should I apply for a VAWA self-petition?The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in 1994 to protect victims of domestic and other instances of violence.  As part of the VAWA, abused spouses can file a self-petition to obtain lawful permanent residency in the United States.  Abused spouses may additionally have the option of...

On May 14, 2018, USCIS will begin recalling approximately 8,543 Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) due to a production error. The Green Cards were for approved Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence for spouses of U.S. citizens. The cards were printed with an incorrect “Resident Since” date and...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that expands their collaboration to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse, and discrimination by employers bringing foreign visa workers to the United States. This new effort improves the way the agencies share information,...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a policy memorandum changing how the agency will calculate unlawful presence for students and exchange visitors in F, J, and M nonimmigrant status, including F-2, J-2, or M-2 dependents, who fail to maintain their status in the United States.

This policy aligns with...

How can the CSPA protect children from aging out of eligibility for permanent residency?Due to the immense backlog for visa applications, President Bush signed into law The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in 2002.  The law will apply when a minor applies for an...

Speaker Paul Ryan has dismissed an effort by a group of House Republicans to go around the normal legislative process and force floor votes on a pack of immigration proposals.

“We never want to turn the floor over to the minority. What I don’t want to do is have a process that just ends up...