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USCIS Revises Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

October 19th, 2022
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
Today, as part of the Biden Administration’s ongoing efforts to both streamline the path to legal immigration and improve Federal support for marginalized communities, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated Form N-648, Medica… Read More
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Categories: Forms, Immigration News
Tags: Medical Examination, naturalization, naturalization test, President Biden, uscis

President Biden Pardons Certain Federal Marijuana Offenses

October 11th, 2022
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Heather Sivaraman
On October 6, 2022, President Biden pardoned all offenses of simple possession of marijuana in violation of Federal or D.C. Law for current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents. In a statement released by the White House, President B… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: marijuana, pardon, President Biden, Presidential Proclamation

Future of DACA Program in Peril

October 5th, 2022
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
Introduced by the Obama Administration on June 15, 2022, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides essential legal protections to undocumented individuals who entered the United States as children prior to June 15, 2007. Toda… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: daca, department of homeland security, fifth circuit, President Biden, uscis
USCIS Reverts to 2008 Nat…

USCIS Reverts to 2008 Naturalization Civics Test

March 4th, 2021
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
In November 2020, USCIS revised its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the requirements for the naturalization civics test. In December, updated requirements were implemented. USCIS announced that it is reverting to the 2008 version… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: Biden, civics test, DHS, executive order, N-400, naturalization, naturalization test, President Biden, uscis
Presidential Proclamation…

Presidential Proclamation 10014 Revoked

February 26th, 2021
Posted By
Heather Sivaraman
On Wednesday, February 24, President Biden rescinded the Presidential Proclamation 10014. This proclamation nearly stopped all legal immigration to the United States since April 22, 2020. It separated hundreds of thousands of families and severely di… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
Tags: AILA, consulate, COVID-19, dos, embassy, President Biden, Presidential Proclamation, Presidential Proclamation 10014