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US Immigration Blog by former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman. How to get a temporary working visa, a green card and U.S. citizenship.

The End of Chevron Deference Makes It Easier
To Challenge Immigration Denials

On June 28, 2024, the US Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Deference Doctrine. In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled in the Chevron case that when a federal statute is ambiguous, federal courts should defer to the agency’s interpretation of the law as long as their interpretation is “reasonable”. While overturning the Chevron Deference Doctrine will […]

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5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Immigration Consultation

Every year, hundreds of persons who need legal assistance schedule an immigration consultation (in-person, telephonic or Zoom) with one of our attorneys. Our online appointment system allows you to schedule an appointment with our immigration attorneys, choose a date and time for your consultation and decide whether you want to come to our office or […]

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Automatic EAD Extensions for 540 Days

On April 4, 2024, USCIS announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase automatic EAD extensions for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. The longer auto-extension period will be available to eligible foreign nationals with Form I-765 renewal applications which were timely filed on or after […]

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New USCIS Filing Fees

The chart below details the new USCIS filing fees which went into effect on April 1, 2024 for the some of the most commonly filed petitions and applications. In addition, applicants must use the new April 1, 2024 editions of certain forms, including forms I-129, I-129 CW, I-140, I-600, and I-600A. The April 1, 2024 […]

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Niz-Chavez Decision
Could Save You From Deportation

 On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Niz-Chavez v. Garland that could save thousands of immigrants from deportation. Justice Gorsuch wrote the 6 to 3 majority decision. The Court held that the charging document for a removal proceeding, the Notice to Appear (NTA), is invalid if it does not […]

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How the Senate Border Bill Could Help Fix
Our Broken Legal Immigration System

On February 4, 2024, the U.S. Senate unveiled an immigration border bill which contains the following provisions which would improve our broken legal immigration system: Increase the Number of Green Cards Issued – The border bill would authorize the issuance of an additional 250,000 green cards over the next 5 years – 160,000 additional green […]

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Senator Feinstein And
Her Unknown Immigration Legacy

On September 28, 2023, Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away. Senator Feinstein has had a number of great achievements during her career. However, few people know about her immigration private bills which have rescued many deserving immigrants from deportation and allowed them to continue on their path to gain lawful permanent residence in the United States. […]

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Immigration – How to Prepare for a Government Shutdown

So far, Congress has not passed any of the spending bills needed to keep the government open beyond September 30, 2023. Unless these appropriations bills are passed, or Congress agrees on a temporary continuing resolution, funding for agencies will lapse on October 1, 2023, as the result of a government shutdown. If the government agencies […]

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Outlook for Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023-2024

The scenario for employment-based green cards starting on October 1, 2023 looks good in the short term, but is terrible for the United States in the long run. Our country will fall behind in the race for global talent unless our government reforms our outdated legal immigration system. According to the U.S. State Department’s October […]

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Video – Employers: How to Survive an I-9 Audit (Part I)

In this video, Carl Shusterman, a former INS Attorney (1976-82) who has assisted many employers in complying with I-9 audits over the past 25 years, provides advice to employers seeking to comply with both I-9 and complex immigration anti-discrimination and document abuse laws. Employers are required to complete an I-9 form for every person they hire […]

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