UPDATE: THIS POLICY HAS BEEN RESCINDED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AS OF 2022 On January 30, 2020, USCIS announced that it will begin implementing the new public charge rule on February 24, 2020, in all states in the United States except for in Illinois, where an injunction is still […]
Category Archives: Forms
Expansion of Provisional Waiver (I-601A)
Effective AUGUST 29, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will expand the reach of the provisional waiver initially implemented in 2013. On January 3, 2013, DHS promulgated a final rule, Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives, in the Federal Register. See 78 FR 536 (Jan. 3, 2013) (“2013 Rule”). To […]
Why you need an immigration lawyer (and not Internet chat rooms or travel agencies) for legal advice
I often get calls from individuals with complex immigration cases, who, after briefly telling me their story on the phone, almost always ask “Do you really think I need an immigration lawyer for my case?” I wondered why someone would ask that, especially when they are calling an immigration lawyer for advice in the first […]
New Filing Address for Form AR-11, Alien Change of Address Form
Beginning April 1, 2011 all Change of Address, (Form AR-11) and Alien’s Change of Address, (Form AR-11 SR) will change filing location to this address. U.S Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Attn: Change of Address 1344 Pleasants Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Change of address forms mailed to the old location will be forwarded […]
New Filing Location for Change of Address Form (AR-11)
Beginning March 15, 2011 all Change of Address, (Form AR-11) and Alien’s Change of Address, (Form AR-11 SR) will change filing locations. Now, you must file all change of address forms at the following address: DHS/USCIS Harrisonburg File Storage Facility Attn: AR-11 1344 Pleasants Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Change of address forms mailed to the old […]
2011 Poverty Guidelines
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued its 2011 Poverty Guidelines, Form I-864P. Poverty guidelines set forth the minimum income requirement for use in completing Forms I-864 or I-864-EZ, Affidavit of Support.
Form I-129 Revised by USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised the Form I-129, which employers use to petition for temporary workers in a variety of nonimmigrant visa classifications. The revised version of the form will be published on the same day that the final fee rule becomes effective: November 23, 2010. Once the revised version of the Form […]
Immigration Benefit Application Fees Are Going Up!
Well, it is that time again… USCIS is once again increasing filing fees for almost every application. According to the USCIS, it must increase its fees by at least ten percent to “fully recover costs and maintain adequate service.” The new fees will be effective 60 days from September 24, 2010, the date of publication […]
New Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced today that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90), is available on the USCIS website. The new version of the form is dated 8/10/09 and contains more user-friendly features. USCIS will accept previous versions of Form I-90 for 45 days, until July […]
Change of Filing Location for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Travel Document (Form I-131). Beginning March 19, 2010 applicants will file their applications at the USCIS Vermont Service Center or at one of the USCIS Lockbox facilities. The USCIS Service Centers will forward incorrectly filed Form […]