You can find a USCIS Civil Surgeon for Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination by clicking here. People in the US who apply for "green cards" from within the US, apply using Form I-485. Form I-485 requires that a medical exam be submitted with Form I-485, at the in-person I-485 interview, or by mail if/when requested by USCIS. The medical exam must be conducted by a USCIS Civil Surgeon. You can find a USCIS Civil Read More
Finance Options for Clients
I just learned about various lenders that provide loans to clients that need help paying for government filing fees and attorneys fees related to their immigration cases. This is fantastic and important news to share with your clients and with colleagues. I cannot vouch for any of these companies, but I would love to hear feedback from anyone who has experience working with them. The following information below Read More
Hip hip hooray! Supreme Court Refuses to Roll Back Marriage Equality
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to protect LGBTQ rights in the workplace. This ruling follows over 17 years after Gerald Bostock's decision to join a gay recreational softball league left him jobless. This years-long fight culminated in a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court on sexuality and gender identity discrimination in the workplace and Marriage Equality. Read More
TPS Extensions
As the result of various lawsuits against the federal government, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of various countries have been extended. See https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status for a complete list of TPS designations. Please contact me if you have questions about your current TPS status or your eligibility. Read More
USCIS Again Accepting Applications for DACA Benefits
As a result of federal litigation against the United States government, on December 7, 2020 USCIS began to accept applications for DACA benefits. Those benefits include: Accepting first-time requests for consideration of deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017, and in accordance with the Court’s December 4, 2020, Read More
President-Elect Biden’s Proposed Immigration Reform
We can expect to see significant shifts in U.S. immigration policy next year. President-Elect Biden has vowed to begin rapidly dismantling the Trump-era immigration agenda after taking office on January 20, 2021. Because President Trump used Executive Orders to enact a significant portion of his immigration reform, Biden will be able to overturn certain of Trump’s policies with executive orders of his own. But some Read More
USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services <uscis@public.govdelivery.com> reported the following today: "WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced plans to revise the civics test in July 2019. USCIS revised the civics test as part of a decennial update to ensure that it remains an Read More
Applying for Naturalization
Naturalization is the legal process through which a citizen of a foreign country becomes a U.S citizen. For those desiring to become a naturalized citizen, here’s an overview of the application process. Read More
What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?
What is Temporary Protected Status? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a provisional immigration status granted to nationals of certain countries experiencing problems that make it difficult or unsafe for the national to return. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a country for TPS because of temporary conditions such as national armed conflict or civil war, an environmental disaster (such as an Read More
Trump Administration Proposes Changes to International Student Visas
The Trump Administration has proposed changes to the international student visas. A summary of the proposal has been prepared by Penn State Law and is available here: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/FJISummary9-27.pdf At this point, these rules have not been approved. People in the US on student visas continue to be governed by current rules. Read More
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