Lawful permanent residence (green card) applicants are required to complete an immigration medical examination as part of their application process. The medical examinations are performed by civil surgeons. Civil surgeons are physicians whom United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
In previous article, we discussed a number of recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy changes aimed at making naturalization more accessible. This article focuses specifically on policy changes aimed at making naturalization more accessible for members of the…
Shortly after the Biden-Harris Administration took office in January 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012: Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration System and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) has…
In a previous article, we discussed that one reason that the wait time and backlogs for U.S. citizenship applications have increased so significantly is that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS’s) focus on investigating thousands of old citizenship applications for…
To lawfully work in the United States, some foreign workers need both an employment authorization document (EAD) from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), and a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Prior to October,…
In a past article, we had advised that if you apply for a green card based on marriage to a U.S. citizen (USC) or lawful permanent resident (LPR), you will receive a “conditional green card” if your marriage is less…
Lawful permanent residence (green card) applicants and some other applicants are required to complete an immigration medical examination as part of their application process. The medical examinations are performed by civil surgeons. Civil surgeons are physicians whom United States Citizenship…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the deadline to respond to certain requests, notices and appeals. Due to the ongoing pandemic, USCIS has since further extended the extensions. Requests…
USCIS (United States Citizen and Immigration Services) has announced new policy updates in several different areas intended to improve and modernize the U.S. immigration system. These include 1) clarifying the criteria and circumstances for expedited processing, 2) improving request for…
In past articles, we advised that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken the position that it has the ability to examine your electronic devices, without a warrant, at U.S. airports and ports of entry. We also discussed what precautions…