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Issue Briefs and Other Resources |
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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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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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Send Comments
on Proposed Green Card Replacement Regulations
(NOTE: Deadline to send comments was Fri., Sept.
21, 2007) (9/18/07) |
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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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American Immigration Lawyers
Association Comments on Proposed USCIS Fee Increases, AILA
InfoNet Doc. No. 07040264 (posted Apr. 2, 2007). |
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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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