TX Federal Judge Denies DOJ Request to Lift Block on the Immigration Executive Action
February 28, 2015
Days ago, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen denied a request made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to lift his injunction, which placed a block on the immigration executive action (IEA). This means that, currently, the promised deportation relief offered by the IEA will remain unavailable until the courts resolve the issues regarding the […]
USCIS’ INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 204(L): THE SURVIVING RELATIVES’ LAW
November 12, 2014
Since the enactment of Section 204(l) in 2009, USCIS has issued official guidance to implement the provisions of the “Surviving Relatives Law.” USCIS has amended the USCIS' Adjudicators' Field Manual (AFM) to provide consistency in adjudications under the Surviving Relatives Law at USCIS offices throughout the Country. USCIS has been taking immediate action on many […]
Veterans Will Be Honored in USCIS Veterans’ Day Naturalization Ceremonies
November 10, 2014
This week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be sponsoring nearly 40 naturalization ceremonies nationwide, and people with a history of serving in the military (as well as their spouses) will be honored during these Veterans’ Day naturalization ceremonies. According to the USCIS press release regarding these ongoing naturalization ceremonies, more than 3,000 people […]
Extensions for Medical Exams (Form I-693) Discontinued by USCIS
June 4, 2014
As of June 1, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer be granting extensions for Reports of Medical Examination and Vaccination Records (Form I-693). This change is negating a policy that, since 2002, allowed for extensions to be granted on a case-by-case basis. In effect, the potential for extension could allow medical exams […]
Largest LA Immigration Fraud Scheme in Recent Yrs Brought Down by USCIS
May 30, 2014
The perpetrators of one of the largest immigration fraud schemes being run out of the Los Angeles area in recent years have been sentenced to prison, reports the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). According to the USCIS press release, the San Gabriel consulting firm operating this massive, ongoing immigration fraud operation was known as […]
Immigration and Visa Fraud Scheme Leads to Prison, USCIS Reports
May 26, 2014
Four Kenyan nationals who were convicted of committing immigration fraud, marriage fraud and visa fraud in November 2013 have recently been sentenced to prison for their role in trying to fraudulently obtain rights to legally be in the U.S. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) takes immigration and visa fraud extremely seriously, and its […]
