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USCIS Ends COVID Extensions

In yet another sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced it will ...

Is There Hope After a Denial? (Part 2)

Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or ...
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April 2023 Priority Dates: Bad News for F-2A Beneficiaries

The April 2023 priority dates for F-2A beneficiaries retrogressed (moved backwards) on the final action dates chart, from being “current” ...
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Is There Hope After A Denial? (Part 1)

Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or ...
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You Must Terminate Prior Marriages to Remarry, Not Just “Separate”

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I entered the U.S. on a tourist visa and then overstayed and am out of status. My ...

Parent’s Annulment Affects Child’s CSPA Eligibility

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: In 2005, I was petitioned by my parent as a married child (category F-3), which was eventually ...

USCIS Announces Major Change In CSPA Age Calculation

On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change in determining when a visa ...
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The March 2023 Priority Dates

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
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750,000 Home Health Aides Needed In U.S. Each Year

According to a recent article by the American Immigration Council (AIC), “the United States will need to fill nearly three-quarters ...
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