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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-140 Petitions US Department of State

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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USCIS to Use ‘Final Action Dates’ Chart for Calculating Child Status Protection Act Age

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual, effective August 15, 2025, revising how to calculate age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for dependent children approaching...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigrant Visa Availability in FY 2023 and the October 2022 Visa Bulletin

October 1, 2023 marked the start of the federal government’s fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023), with the Department of State (DOS) October Visa Bulletin taking effect the same day. What is sure to be disappointing to many is the...more

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What is the Impact of President Trump's Temporary Immigration Suspension?

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In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. labor market, on Monday President Trump tweeted “I will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States.” Yesterday, the President signed an Executive...more

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Premium Processing, Routine Visa Services Suspended Amid COVID-19

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As of March 20, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services suspended the Premium Processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions, and the US Department of State suspended routine, nonemergency visa services...more

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