USCIS has released new guidance instructing field officers to review all evidence filed with an I-601A, and if it appears that the offense is not a crime involving moral turpitude or qualifies for the petty offense or youthful offender exception, to not find reason to...
In the light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, finding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has held that Immigration must recognize same sex marriages for...
With the Supreme Court’s recent ruling striking down key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, Immigration (USCIS) has begun issuing green cards or permanent residency for foreign nationals in same sex...
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the creation of a new process that will allow certain spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver while they are still in the United...