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Summary of Immigration Updates in the Second Quarter of 2017
As we near the end of the second quarter of the year, things surrounding the state immigration laws seem to still be changing. I’m sure you heard the most news surrounding the controversial travel ban. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear full arguments on it in the Fall to decide if it is constitutional. However, until then, they decided to implement it partially. The supreme court has said that this partial reinstatement would only apply to foreign nationals from Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia who cannot show any relationship with a person or entity in the United States. This will not apply to anyone who already has…
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Parole in Place: Active/Retired Military Members – Petitioning Immediate Relatives For Permanent Residency Even if They Came to U.S. W/O Inspection
On November 15, 2013, United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”) issued a memorandum amending the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual to allow for parole requests to be made on behalf of certain military family members. So, what does this mean? Essentially, this allows an active duty or retired military member to request “parole in place” from USCIS for a spouse, child, or parent. If that “parole in place” is granted, a petition for permanent residency may be filed for these qualifying family members, but the qualifying family members must be in the United States and their only immigration violation is that they entered the country without inspection/admission. The approval of…