News and Updates
Congress Passes Major Changes to Premium Processing
Congress has recently passed a new law which will expand USCIS’s optional premium processing service. These changes could make life considerably easier for those seeking all types of immigration benefits in the U.S. In this article, we give you a quick review of exactly what premium processing is, and then discuss the four major changes just enacted into law.
A Merit-Based Immigration Executive Order: What to Expect
About two months ago, President Trump stated that he would sign an Executive Order that would transform our current immigration system in the United States to a “merit-based” system. Of course, it is hard to imagine that a single Executive Order would be able to alter the country’s entire immigration system, but the proposed…
USCIS Is Now Rejecting Some Immigration Cases When Spaces Are Left Blank on the Immigration Forms
It has never been easy to obtain immigration status through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Recently, however, it has gotten even a little bit harder. At Ashoori Law, we have noticed a recent, and concerning, new trend with immigration cases…
Public Charge Rule 2021: What You Need to Know
A new reason for visa and green card rejection is on the horizon. As of February 24, 2020 government officials can reject immigrant applicants if they suspect that they are likely to become a public charge (receive public benefits). These rule changes change the…
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