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Issue Briefs and Other Resources |
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NILC Comments
on Proposed Green Card Replacement Regulations.
Comments on the proposed rule to establish a 120-day period for lawful
permanent residents who have Form I-551 cards without an expiration date
to apply to replace the cards with new ones bearing an expiration date. (9/21/07)
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Administration
Announces Harsh New Immigration Measures (article) and
List of announced measures:
"Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law"
(Depts. of Homeland Security & Commerce, 8/10/07)
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Information
from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
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Immigration amnesty (under IRCA) for
noncitizens who meet specific criteria, including having
entered the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa prior to Jan. 1, 1982.
On Sept. 9, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Washington approved a settlement agreement in
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project v. USCIS.
Noncitizens who meet the criteria may apply for legalization between
Feb. 1, 2009, and Jan. 31, 2010. Application instructions are
contained in the
settlement agreement.
(Posted 12/15/08)
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Questions & Answers:
Changes to the Tuberculosis and
Vaccination Requirements Required for Adjustment of Status (USCIS,
undated) (posted 7/28/08)
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Expedited Processing Available for
Certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries.
Current and former SSI beneficiaries can request expedited processing of
Forms I-485 and N-400 (permanent residence and naturalization
applications) if the individual's application has been pending with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services for more than six months.
(USCIS questions & answers, 6/5/08) |
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"Clarification
of Aging-Out Provisions as They Affect Preference Relatives and
Immediate Family Members under the Child Status Protection Act Section 6
and Form I-539 Adjudications for V Status," CIS Interoffice
Memorandum from Michael Aytes, associate director, Domestic Operations,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, June 14, 2006. (Posted
8/10/06)
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Immigrants' Rights Update Articles
(back
to IRU index) |
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Interim Rule for Applying for “U”
Visa Finally Published (10/5/07) |
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USCIS’s Proposed Fee Increase
Available for Public Comment
(2/20/07) |
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Opting out
under the CSPA: The effect of naturalization in family-based immigration (8/23/06) |
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USCIS issues
guidance on Child Status Protection Act and V-visas
(8/23/06) |
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Bona v. Gonzales |
9th Circuit rules arriving
noncitizens may apply for adjustment while in removal proceedings (12/22/05)
(posted under "Removal Procedures & Defenses") |
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CIS raises
fees for applications and petitions (12/22/05) |
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Settlement Reached
in
Asylee Adjustment Lawsuit (6/30/05) |
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EOIR Publishes Interim
Rule on Background and Security Checks for Applicants Granted Relief in
Proceedings (3/31/05) (posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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CIS to End "Age-Out" Policy for V-2
and V-3 Visa
(2/10/05) |
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State Dept. Instructs Regarding 2006 Diversity
Visa Lottery (11/8/04) |
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Photos Submitted to USCIS
Must Now Be "Full Frontal" (8/9/04) |
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USCIS Expands "E-Filing" Program Begun Last Year
(6/18/04) |
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CIS Raises
Fees for Applications and Petitions (5/20/04) |
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SOLVE Act: Democrats Introduce Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Proposal (5/20/04) |
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Unused Asylee
Adjustment Numbers from Prior Years Still Available: All Asylees Must Receive
Continuously Valid Work Authorization Document (4/2/04) |
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New CIS Fee Waiver Guidance Available (4/2/04) |
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E-Mail
"Inquiry Box" at National Visa Center Available to Attorneys and Accredited Reps
(4/2/04) |
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Bipartisan
Immigration Reform Bill Introduced by Senators Hagel and Daschle
(2/17/04) (posted under
"Congressional Developments") |
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Judge
Approves Catholic Social Services Settlement (2/17/04) |
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New
Law Expands Eligibility for "T" Nonimmigrant Status (2/17/04) |
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President
Announces Important, But Flawed, Immigration Reform Proposal (2/17/04) |
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Settlements
Reached in CSS and LULAC/Newman; Amnesty Application Period
for Class
Members Could Begin in March (12/18/03) |
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Dream
Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee by Large Majority (11/24/03) (posted under
"Congressional Developments") |
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State Dept. Publishes Rules for 2005 Diversity
Visa Lottery (10/03) |
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BCIS Publicizes Services Offered by the
National Customer Service Center (9/4/03) |
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Legislation
Addresses Issues Faced by U.S.-Raised Undocumented Youth
(6/3/03) |
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EOIR Issues Notice about
Settlement of Class Action for Suspension of Deportation Applicants
(4/8/03)
(posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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INS Fees Raised Back to Prior Levels
(4/8/03) |
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AG Issues Interim Rule
to Restrict 212(h) Waivers (2/21/03) (posted under
"Removal Issues Concerning Criminal Convictions") |
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Dept. of Homeland Security:
Immigration Enforcement Restructured, Appointments for New Dept. Made
(2/21/03)
(posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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DOJ Issues Rule for Indochinese Parolee
Adjustment (2/21/03) |
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INS Implements Judgment in Proyecto
San Pablo, Allowing New Legalization Adjudications for Class Members
(2/21/03) |
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INS Reduces Fees for Immigration Applications
(2/21/03) |
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Ngwanyia v. Ashcroft:
District
Court Certifies Nationwide Class in Challenge to INS Delay in Adjudicating
Asylee Adjustment Applications (2/21/03) (posted under
"Asylum, Refugee, and Other Protected Statuses") |
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Thousands of Applications and Other Documents
Shredded at INS California Service Center (2/21/03)
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U.S. v. Veerapol:
9th Circuit Affirms
Involuntary Servitude Conviction (2/21/03) |
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Barahona-Gomez
v. Ashcroft:
Court Approves
Settlement in Class Action for Suspension Applicants (12/23/02) (posted under
"Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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Department of Homeland Security Established
(12/23/02) |
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INS and State Department Interpret Child
Status Protection Act (12/23/02) |
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INS Postpones Granting Benefits
to Thousands Due to Change in Procedures for Conducting FBI Background
Checks (12/23/02) (posted under
"Naturalization and Citizenship") |
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Reinstatement of Removal
Held to Not Apply to Special Immigrant Juvenile Adjustment
(12/23/02)
(posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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Rep. Gephardt Introduces
Legalization Bill (11/22/02) (posted under
"Congressional Developments") |
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INS Establishes Online Case Status Service
(11/22/02) |
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Escutia
v. Reno: Court
Gives Final Approval to Settlement in Family Unity Class Action (11/22/02) |
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Advocates Optimistic about
Immigrant Student Bill (10/21/02) (posted under
"Congressional Developments") |
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Barahona-Gomez
v. Ashcroft:
Settlement Preliminarily
Approved in Class Action for Suspension Applicants (10/21/02) (posted under
"Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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Matter of Recinas:
BIA
Clarifies Hardship Standard for Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal
(10/21/02)
(posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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Escutia v. Reno:
Settlement in
Family Unity Class Action Preliminarily Approved (9/10/02) |
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INS Proposes Creation of Online Case Status
Service (9/10/02) |
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President Signs Bill Protecting Visa Applicants
from Aging Out (9/10/02) |
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State
Dept. Publishes Rules for 2004 Diversity Visa Lottery (9/10/02)
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AG Issues Final Rule for Adjustment under
LIFE Act Legalization, Extends Filing Deadline to June 4, 2003 (7/15/02) |
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DOJ Issues Proposed Regulation Changing
Standard for Obtaining Waiver of Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility
(7/15/02) |
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DOJ Issues Proposed Regulations for Adjustment
of Indochinese Parolees (7/15/02) |
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INS Asks Asylees Who Applied for Adjustment
Prior to June 10, 1998, and Have Not Received a Decision Contact the Agency
(7/15/02) |
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INS Revises Definition of "Unlawful Presence"
for Purposes of the 3- and 10-Year Bars (7/15/02) |
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INS
Issues Guidance on Adjudications-Related Provisions of USA PATRIOT Act
(5/30/02) |
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Matter of Jean:
AG Overrules
BIA to Limit Its Authority to Give Relief to Noncitizens Who Committed
Violent Crimes (5/30/02) (posted under
"Asylum, Refugee, and Other Protected Statuses") |
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State
Dept. Issues Cable on New Affidavit of Support Law (5/30/02) (posted under
"Affidavits of Support") |
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BIA: Motion to Reopen
to Apply for Adjustment Based on Marriage Occurring after Proceedings
Commenced May Be Granted Prior to Visa Petition Approval in Some Circumstances
(Matter of Velarde-Pacheco) (4/12/02) (posted under
"Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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Ngwanyia v. Ashcroft:
Class
Action Challenges INS Delay in Adjudicating Asylee Adjustment Applications
(4/12/02)
(posted under "Asylum, Refugee, and Other Protected Statuses") |
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State Dept. Issues Guidance
on Forty Quarters and Affidavit of Support (4/12/02) (posted under
"Affidavits of Support") |
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DOJ Issues Regulations for T Visas, Available
to Victims of Trafficking (2/28/02) |
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INS Issues Advisory on Asylee Adjustment
Processing (2/28/02) |
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INS Issues Final Rule Raising Fees for
Many Applications and Petitions (2/28/02) |
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Legislation Update: Congress
Fails to Extend § 245(i) Adjustment, Passes Affidavit of Support Measure
(2/28/02)
(posted under "Affidavits of Support") |
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INS Announces Restructuring
Plan (12/20/01) (posted under "Arrest
and Detention") |
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Update to
CSS and LULAC
Class Members, Attorneys, and Advocates (12/20/01)
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Yeboah v. INS:
PA District Court
Denies INS Motion to Dismiss Review of Agency's Refusal to Consent in
Special Immigrant Juvenile Case (12/20/01) |
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Matter
of Moraga:
BIA Holds That Salvadoran Constitution
Legitimated Children Born Out of Wedlock on or After Dec. 16, 1965, for
Purposes of Visa Eligibility (11/16/01) |
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Antiterrorism Act Expands Detention
and Removal Authority, Benefits Immigrants Hurt by Sept. 11 Events
(11/16/01)
(posted under "Arrest and Detention") |
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INS Issues Interim Rule to Implement V-Visa Provision
of LIFE Act (10/8/01) |
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State Dept. Publishes Rules for 2003 Diversity
Visa Lottery (10/8/01) |
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DOJ and State Dept. Issue Regulations Implementing
Victims of Trafficking Law (8/31/01) |
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INS Corrects Address for Life Legalization and
Family Unity Applications (8/31/01) |
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INS General Counsel Issues Memo on Motions to Reopen
Adjustment of Status Applications (8/31/01) |
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INS Issues Interim Rule on K Visas (8/31/01) |
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INS Proposes to Raise Fees for Many Applications
and Petitions (8/31/01) |
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State Dept. Issues Memo Explaining
Affidavit of Support Requirements under Child Citizenship Act
(8/31/01)
(posted under "Affidavits of Support") |
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Z.Q.L. v. Perryman:
Federal Judge Orders
INS District Director to Consent to Juvenile Court Proceeding (8/31/01) |
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Attorney General Issues Interim Rule Governing
Applications for "Late Legalization" under the LIFE Act (6/29/01) |
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BIA: IJs Have Jurisdiction over Arriving Aliens'
Applications for Adjustment under Cuban Adjustment Act (Matter
of Artigas) (6/29/01) |
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INS Instructs on What Constitutes Timely Application
under Extension of 245(i) (6/29/01) |
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INS Issues Revised Form for Family Unity Applications
(6/29/01) |
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President Asks Congress for 245(i) Extension
(6/29/01) |
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AG Issues Interim Regs Regarding INA § 245(i) as
Amended by LIFE Act (5/10/01) |
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INS Establishes Procedures for Work Authorization
Renewals for CSS Class Members (5/10/01) |
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State Dept. Informs, Issues Regulations Regarding
New V and K Visas (5/10/01) |
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INS
Issues Three Memos Implementing the LIFE Act (3/29/01) |
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State Dept. Changes Immigrant Visa Processing Procedures
to Require Designation of Agents (2/28/01) |
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Congress
Passes "Life" Bill, with 3-Year Update of 245(I) Petition Deadline, Temporary
Visas for Some Family Visa Applicants, and Legalization for "Late Amnesty"
Class Members (12/27/00) |
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CSS v. INS:
Ninth Circuit Issues New Opinion in Amnesty Case,
Allowing Thousands to Proceed with Claims (12/27/00) |
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Legislative Round-Up:
Laws Enacted on Status Adjustment, Hmong Veterans,
and Voluntary Departure for Persons Seeking Medical Treatment (12/27/00) |
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U.S. Implements Hague Convention on Protection
of Adoptive Children (12/27/00) |
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Congress,
Administration Still Wrangling over Immigration Bill; Republicans Propose
More Limited Version (11/28/00) |
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Congress
Extends Special Immigrant Religious Workers Program Another Three Years
(11/28/00) |
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INS
Issues Final Rule on Duplication and Electronic Generation of Forms
(11/28/00) |
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Congress
Creates New "T" and "U" Visas for Victims of Exploitation (10/19/00) |
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Congress
Passes Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (10/19/00) |
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INS
Requires Adjustment Applicants to Use Current I-485 Form (10/19/00) |
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Most
LPRs Applying to Replace Green Cards Needn't Be Fingerprinted (10/19/00) |
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State
Dept. Decides to Phase-In New Procedures for Payment of Immigrant Visa
Fees (10/19/00) |
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Escutia, et al.
v. Reno:
Lawsuit Challenges INS Delay
in Adjudicating Family Unity Applications (8/31/00)
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INS Issues
Interim Rule Modifying Family Unity Procedures (8/31/00) |
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INS Makes Green Card Renewal Available at Local Application
Support Centers (7/26/00) |
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INS Issues
Instructions on Compliance with Class Action Settlement in Family Unity
Cases (6/6/00) |
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INS Issues
Instructions on New Law Allowing Immigration of Older Adopted Siblings
(6/6/00) |
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Two Bills
Updating INA Registry Provision Introduced (6/6/00) |
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INS
Issues Final Regulations on NACARA Adjustment for Nicaraguans, Cubans;
Documentary Requirements Liberalized (4/11/00) (posted under "NACARA") |
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INS Issues
Final Rules on HRIFA Adjustment Of Status; Extends Past Mar. 31, 2000,
NSC Authority to Grant Advance Parole to Dependents (4/11/00) |
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INS
Issues Guidance on the I-864 Affidavit of Support (4/11/00) (posted under "Affidavits of Support") |
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INS Launches
New Hotline on Basic Immigration Benefits, Services (4/11/00) |
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State
Dept. Proposes $50 Fee for I-864 Affidavit of Support (4/11/00) (posted under "Affidavits of Support") |
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Unlawful
Presence for Purposes of 3- and 10-Year Bars Tolled for Entire Time Nonimmigrants’
Applications for Change of Status or Extension of Stay Are Pending
(4/11/00) (posted under "Removal
Procedures and Defenses") |
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New
Policy: Family Visa Applicants Must Submit Affidavit of Support
Before Consular Interview (2/11/00) (posted under "Affidavits of Support") |
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BIA:
Child of Widow of Citizen Cannot Self-Petition but May Immigrate as Derivative
Beneficiary (In re Minkova) (12/28/99) |
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INS Issues
Guidance on Accepting Adjustment Cases under § 245(i) (5/28/99) |
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