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USCIS Updates Policy on Assessing Good Moral Character in Adjudication of Naturalization Applications

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) August 2025 policy memorandum on naturalization applications demonstrates the agency’s heightened scrutiny in conferring citizenship and raises questions on how newly...more

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Understanding the First Preference Extraordinary Ability Category for Immigrant Visas and USCIS’s New Guidance

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The Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) immigrant visa category is designed to attract top and critical talent to the U.S. This category includes individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields such as science, arts,...more

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USCIS Issues New ‘Ability to Pay’ Guidance to Clarify Employers’ Financial Obligations in Green Card Sponsorships

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS has issued new guidance to define the extent of an employer’s financial obligation in employment-based green card applications where the sponsored employee has changed...more

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USCIS Releases Updated Eligibility Criteria for Compelling Circumstances EADs

On June 14, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released detailed guidance regarding the eligibility criteria for the Compelling Circumstances Employment Authorization Document (EAD)...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Green Card Applicants

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Beginning October 1, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (i.e. green card) with some exceptions. ...more

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USCIS to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Green Card Applicants

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants subject to immigration medical examinations, including applicants for lawful permanent residence (green cards),...more

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Green Card Applicants Must Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

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On August 24, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new policy that will require foreign nationals applying for a U.S. permanent resident card (green card) to be fully vaccinated against...more

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