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Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026): New Clarification on the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar and Duress
Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026): New Clarification on the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar and Duress
Matter of D-G-B-L-, 29 I&N Dec. 392 (BIA 2026): New Clarification on the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar and Duress The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently issued an important …
USCIS Removes the One-Year Abroad Requirement for R-1 Visa Holders — What It Means for Your Green Card Pathway
USCIS Removes the One-Year Abroad Requirement for R-1 Visa Holders — What It Means for Your Green Card Pathway
Recent immigration news brings good news for R-1 religious workers and the communities that depend on them. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new rule eliminating the …
VAWA Pathway to a Green Card: How to Prove Shared Residence, Abuse, Legal Marriage, and VAWA-Based Waivers
VAWA Pathway to a Green Card: How to Prove Shared Residence, Abuse, Legal Marriage, and VAWA-Based Waivers
VAWA Pathway to a Green Card: How to Prove Shared Residence, Abuse, Legal Marriage, and VAWA-Based Waivers
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You
Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries Starting January 21, 2026 — What This Means for You If …
USCIS Shocks Immigration Community with January 1 2026 Memo: Pause on Benefits for Nationals from 39 Countries and Review of Refugees Admitted 2021–2025
USCIS Shocks Immigration Community with January 1 2026 Memo: Pause on Benefits for Nationals from 39 Countries and Review of Refugees Admitted 2021–2025
USCIS Shocks Immigration Community with January 1 2026 Memo: Pause on Benefits for Nationals from 39 Countries and Review of Refugees Admitted 2021–2025 By Alena Shautsova, New York Immigration LawyerContact: …
Defending Your Green Card in Removal Proceedings After an I-751 Denial
Defending Your Green Card in Removal Proceedings After an I-751 Denial
Defending Your Green Card in Removal Proceedings After an I-751 Denial
Deportation Defense and Cancellation of Removal: A Lifeline After Years in the United States
Deportation Defense and Cancellation of Removal: A Lifeline After Years in the United States
If you or your loved one is facing deportation proceedings, you may feel overwhelmed, scared, and unsure whether there is any hope left. The truth is this: even if …
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information
A Major Shift for VAWA I-360 Cases—USCIS Can Now Use “Prohibited Source” Information If you’re filing a VAWA self-petition (Form I-360), you’ve always had powerful protections meant to prevent an …
New York Immigration Lawyer Explains: What Trump’s 2026 Immigration Crackdown Means for You
New York Immigration Lawyer Explains: What Trump’s 2026 Immigration Crackdown Means for You
As a New York immigration lawyer, I’m seeing one of the most dramatic shifts in U.S. immigration policy in decades. New federal enforcement actions announced for 2026 will impact not …
Naturalization Denials Are Rising: Public Benefits, Affidavit of Support, and Fraud Risks You Must Know
Naturalization Denials Are Rising: Public Benefits, Affidavit of Support, and Fraud Risks You Must Know
Naturalization Denials Are Rising: Public Benefits, Affidavit of Support, and Fraud Risks You Must Know If you are applying for U.S. citizenship, you may believe that your past immigration issues …
