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It’s Not You (Or Your Attorney), It’s Them: USCIS Processing Times Slow Significantly
Six months ago, we were telling clients that their work cards should be adjudicated within 3-4 months. Today, I’m telling ...
AILA’s Press Release on SB 452
Yesterday, I was quoted in a press release regarding Georgia Senate Bill 452. It’s a pretty awful piece of legislation ...
Marriage Fraud Not Fatal to U Status
Nearly three years ago, Paulina hired me to work on a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) on a U application. USCIS said ...
The White House and Immigration – What Does the Framework Mean?
Late last week, the White House issued its “Framework for Immigration Reform and Border Security.” Let’s be clear, it’s only ...
What the Shutdown Means for Immigration Matters
The United States government has officially shut down. There are many reasons why that happened, but I bet a lot ...
Words Matter: From “Shithole” to “Chain Migration”
As a lawyer, I know how much words matter. In an asylum case saying once that you were hit with a fist ...
2017 – The Year in Numbers
Here we are…the last Friday of 2017…It has been a year full of change and uncertainty. Yet, even in difficult ...
Jesus the Refugee
Regardless of your faith, or lack thereof, there is no disputing the global and enduring impact of Jesus’s birth. Christmas ...
Limiting Access – The Cold Chill from USCIS
This is a tough post to write, because I generally like the Atlanta USCIS Field Office. The officers and staff are usually ...