State of Washington v. Trump – Review of arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal raised important questions about Presidential power and the safety of our nation. At issue is whether the President seeks to discriminate against Muslims in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Special Counsel August Flentje argued on behalf of Donald Trump and others that the President’s Executive Order does […]

Know Your Rights A green card holder who is attempting to enter the U.S. should not automatically surrender the green card if asked to do so by a CBP border agent. An individual does not lose green card status as a result of time abroad. He or she remains a permanent resident ( LPR ) […]

Many clients and others ask whether they should continue immigration processing or use international advance parole travel privileges, given the Executive Order issued by Donald Trump on January 27, 2017, that bars these 7 countries from entering the U.S. for a period of 4 months: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. The fear […]

Applications mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed with the USCIS on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fees. The USCIS is one of several immigration agencies who work on cases and charge fees. USCIS fees will rise on December 23, 2016, for the immigration cases we handle at our firm: Family Immigration Type of […]

The Visa Bulletin for MARCH 2022 marks a shift in immigration policy, benefiting certain family members of U.S. citizens and green card holders. Now, there is a 2-chart system that benefits foreigners who are already in the U.S. and will be processing green cards stateside. The chart system is a bit confusing, so let’s take […]