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COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, September 14th, that effective October 1, 2021, all applicants subject to an immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19! The COVID-19 vaccination must be finished before the civil surgeon can complete and sign the applicant’s immigration medical examination, Form…

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Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): OK, OR and PA (Update 8-6-20)

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…

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USCIS Temporarily Extending Validity Period of Form I-693

As of Thursday, August 12th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily extending the period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record! They have temporarily extended the validity of this form from two years to four years. USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if: The civil surgeon’s signature is…

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USCIS Expands Partnership with Social Security Administration

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its Partnership with Social Security Administration (SSA)! Applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status will soon be able to apply for their Social Security Number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process, Form I-485. USCIS…

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Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): NC, ND and OH (Update 8-6-20)

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…

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Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): NJ, NM and NY (Update 8-6-20)

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…

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Reminder – USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

USCIS announced on Thursday, June 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below: Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); Notices of Intent to Deny; Notices of…

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Justice Department Backs Away from Fight with Immigration Judges Union!

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is now moving away from the Trump administration’s effort to decertify the union that represents immigration judges! This has been a two-year battle, with the Trump Administration stating that the immigration judges were management and should not have union representation. Amiena Khan, the president of…

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