The USCIS has announced a significant update to streamline its appointment process. The New Online Appointment Request Form As of August 21, 2023, the USCIS has rolled out a fresh online form aimed at making the process of requesting an in-person appointment at local field offices simpler and more efficient. Prior to this, individuals had to call the USCIS Contact Center to set up an in-person...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken a significant leap to embrace digital transformation in FRP for Cuban and Haitian family members. Why This Matters: For countless families separated by borders, the dream has always been reunification. The FRP processes for Cuban and Haitian families have served as a bridge to that dream. However, with changing times and evolving technology,...
Navigating the labyrinth of immigration procedures is not an easy task, and even when everything is done correctly, errors can still happen. This can sometimes be due to oversights on the part of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This article will focus on one such case, where we represented a client whose Green Card was rescinded due to an error by USCIS. The...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that they will conduct a second random selection of H-1B cap registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024. This comes after an initial random selection was carried out in March 2023, from which only the selected petitioners were eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. The decision to proceed with a second...
Abuse, particularly within a family structure, can create a cycle of dependency and fear. For non-U.S. citizens married to abusive U.S. citizens or permanent residents, the fear of losing immigration status often compounds their predicament. In this case study, we explore how the I-360 VAWA self-petition provided a pathway to safety and independence for a client, whom we'll refer to as "Jane."...
