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USCIS has updated its DACA FAQ page. The updates are in red. I have not read through them entirely yet, but wanted to note two things. This part is not new but I noticed it for the first time since the FAQs are probably being continually updated: 1) If applying before age 18, the applicant can toll the accrual of…
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) designated-degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. This announcement builds on a series of administrative reforms designed to further the Department’s commitment to attracting international students. ‘Attracting the best and brightest international talent…
“Jose Antonio Vargas was 12 years old when his mother sent him from the Philippines to live with his grandparents in Mountain View. At the age of 16, he discovered he was an undocumented immigrant. Vargas graduated from Mountain View High School and went on to win a Pulitzer Prize. He kept his immigration status secret for years.” Now he…
© The Law Offices of Grace R. Alano. All rights reserved. My first time to officiate a wedding! It was for loved ones, so it was personally very moving. But it was also apropos professionally because I will also soon be launching an additional website which will focus on marriage and fiancee-based visa cases. I love working with couples in…
The Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland, has issued a report concluding that, over the last decade, immigrants have contributed to the state’s economic growth and workforce expansion. Notable quotes from the press release: “In aggregate and over the long term, immigrants pay more in federal, state, and local taxes than they use in government services.” “The…
Effective May 11, 2012, USCIS e-Request will undergo two system updates: Customers will be able to notify USCIS of typographical errors on their immigration benefit documents (e.g., employment authorization documents, permanent residence cards). In addition, customers will be able to inquire about Application Support Center appointments not received for I-90 and N-400 applications.
An animated video from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) highlighting the plight immigrant entrepreneurs face when trying to keep themselves and their businesses in the United States. The video shows the contrast between the U.S. and other countries, who will provide incentives to immigrant entrepreneurs to move their companies to their country, such as start up funds, a permanent…
Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that DHS will be designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to the deteriorating conditions in that country and serious threats to Syrian nationals’ safety if they return to their home country. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a notice in the Federal Register which will provide further guidance about TPS…