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Biden’s Plan to Implement Humane and Efficient Pathways to Safety
May 2nd, 2023
Last week, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the Biden Administration will strengthen efforts to offer safer and more stable pathways to safety for refugees. However, the pr…
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New USCIS Service Center
April 20th, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the opening of its new Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center last month. HART will work primarily on humanitarian-based applications and p…
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When to File AOS Applications APRIL, 2023
April 6th, 2023
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status to become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS…
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Update Regarding NC Driver’s Licenses (NC DMV Declaratory Ruling)
April 4th, 2023
Last week a declaratory ruling was made by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) establishing its legal obligation to provide full-term (8-year) driver’s licenses to immigrants with permanent or indefinite status (i.e. LPRs, CRs, asylees, refugees…
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Recent Court Ruling Regarding H-4 Work Authorization
April 4th, 2023
Recently, there has been a lot of confusion about H-4 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) cards due to media reports stating that H-4 visa holders are eligible to work. This news article is an example. The media reports discuss a lawsuit filed by…
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APRIL 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates
April 3rd, 2023
April Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) availab…
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Update to USCIS policy regarding I-693 Medical Examination Form
April 3rd, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that they are removing the requirement that civil surgeons sign Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record within 60 days before an individual applies for…
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Multilingual USCIS Resources
November 30th, 2022
President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” into effect on August 11, 2000. In response, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship…
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USCIS Switches to Revised Form N-648
November 28th, 2022
As of November 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the 08/19/2022 edition of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. The 08/19/2022 form edition was released as part of both USCIS’ o…
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December Visa Bulletin Available
November 28th, 2022
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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Sivaraman Immigration Law’s founder, Heather Crews, brings an exceptional level of initiative, creativity and dedication to the practice of Immigration Law. A 2008 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, she is an active mem… Read More
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