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New Form I-130 Edition and Supplement
March 16th, 2017
USCIS recently updated their website with a new Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. The new edition also includes a I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse and Beneficiary. USCIS will only accept the 2/27/17 edition, starting 4/28/17. If you…
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Only New Forms Accepted After February 21, 2017
February 14th, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted updated versions of forms in December. Starting February 21, 2017, USCIS will not accept versions of these forms that are dated earlier than December 23, 2016. Many filing fees were also updated with t…
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Executive Order Breaking Updates on Implementation
February 4th, 2017
President Trump signed an Executive Order on January 27, 2017 regarding visas, screening procedures, and refugees. His Executive Order is called “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” Among other thin…
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Categories: Immigration News
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Possible Admission Issues for Canadian Visitors
January 23rd, 2017
All travelers are issued electronic I-94 cards when entering by air. At land ports of entry, an I-94 card is not typically issued. To determine the duration of the period of authorization, check the I-94 website. Recently, many Canadian visitors have…
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Categories: Immigration News
Easing U.S. Re-entry for Winter Travel
December 7th, 2016
Many individuals and families choose to travel throughout the holiday season. Below are some tips to make re-entry into the United States as seamless as possible. What basic documents are required for re-entry after travel? Passport valid for at leas…
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Categories: Immigration News
How Will the Trump Presidency Affect Immigration?
November 19th, 2016
During his campaign, President-Elect Trump put immigration reform at the forefront of policy changes he pledged to make if elected. Since the November 8th election, many are wondering which of those changes will become reality. With his new Administr…
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