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USCIS Final Rule on family unity waivers is modest improvement over prior...

To put a light spin on an important topic, the Final Rule from USCIS on the I-601A family unity waiver roughly says, “We hear what you’re saying, and the answer is no.” [If you don't get the reference,...

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Tip of the hat to DOS for I-601A heads-up messages

A quick word of thanks to the U.S. Department of State and the National Visa Center for its efforts to proactively identify individuals who may qualify for the new I-601A provisional waiver process....

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A possible loophole in I-601A rules

We will have to see how this develops as USCIS clarifies and revises its guidelines, but it appears there may be a loophole — albeit an expensive one — for families hoping to use the new I-601A process...

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BREAKING : group of Senators to reveal blueprint for immigration reform

At this hour the New York Times is reporting that a group of senators is set to unveil a set of principles for this year’s bid for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. We will provide some analysis of...

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Senators’ opening bid for Comprehensive Immigration Reform has echoes of past...

A day before President Barack Obama is slated to visit the Silver State and deliver a speech outlining principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), a group of U.S. Senators has unveiled its...

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Alien smuggling could be barrier to new family unity waivers

We previously shared some initial thoughts on the “Gang of 8″ U.S. Senators who unveiled a framework for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR). Most observers know that in the days since both...

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For Lent, commit 40 days to Scripture about immigration

As Lent begins today, many faith-based advocates for immigration reform are turning to Scripture for inspiration. A group has put together 40 days’ worth of daily readings about the immigrant...

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Call for volunteers – help translate for low-income tax filings

We are proud to announce a partnership between the Immigration Assistance Program and Reno’s Community Services Agency to help provide Spanish-language translation support for CSA’s provision of...

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In Obama’s latest CIR proposal, observers see politics as usual

Over the weekend draft legislation to implement comprehensive immigration reform “leaked” from the White House, ostensibly tipping the hand of the recently re-inaugurated president as Congress begins...

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Oscar goes to “Inocente,” keeping immigration in center stage

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight recognized the film “Inocente,” a fearless documentary about a 15-year-old undocumented girl living in Los Angeles who copes with homelessness,...

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Visa Bulletin advances, opens door closed since 2001

A technical but important event occurred earlier this month when the upcoming April 2013 Visa Bulletin was released. For many Central Americans who have been waiting patiently since 2001 for the...

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Sudden reveal of Customer Identification Verification leads immediately to...

With little prior notice — at least none that our program was aware of — USCIS announced Monday a new program to bolster security and combat fraud at key immigration appointments. The initiative,...

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@AP reports early leaks of details of forthcoming Senate CIR bill | Will advocates take what they’re given? http://ow.ly/k1Eye

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Rough outline of Senate immigration reform gives answers, raises questions

The Twittersphere has been abuzz today with news of all flavors including updates on the tragedy in Boston. Those events have caused the U.S. Senate’s “Gang of Eight” to postpone their scheduled press...

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844-page Gang of 8 CIR bill released

The full text of the immigration reform bill from the so-called “Gang of 8,” a bipartisan cluster of U.S. senators, has been released. You can read the full 844-page text here:...

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