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On 12/18/15, the President signed into law the omnibus appropriations bill for 2016. The Senate adopted the Omnibus Appropriations Act by a vote of 65-33; the House did so by a 316-113 tally. Several immigration-related issues were highly debated in the run-up … Continued

The Immigration (USCIS) has recently updated paper version of Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Immigration practitioners should note that USCIS only accepts the revised form G-28 but … Continued

Congress just extended the Regional Center part of the EB-5 immigrant investor program until September 30, 2016 without any changes. On December 15, 2015, Congress just passed nine-month extension of the validity of the Regional Center program.

Applicants for adjustment of status are required to submit Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (“Medical Exam”), completed by a designated civil surgeon to establish that they are not inadmissible to the U.S. on public health grounds. … Continued

If reentry permit applicants are under age 14 or over age 79, they will not need to appear for a biometrics appointment as long as they submit passport photos with their initial reentry permit applications. The purpose of the biometrics … Continued