by alovrich | Jun 5, 2025 | Immigration
Summary of Presidential Proclamation Issued on June 4, 2025 On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security...
by alovrich | May 29, 2025 | Family Law
Losing a Spouse: What You Should Know About Social Security Benefits Losing your spouse is one of life’s hardest experiences. It can be emotionally painful and financially stressful. Here are some FAQs on this subject. Can I Get Survivor Benefits? You might be able to...
by alovrich | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2023. The...
by alovrich | Jun 5, 2018 | Immigration
Due Process is a fundamental American principle and separating children from their families who seek asylum at the border is another example of the administration’s harsh enforcement tactics. American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued a policy brief...
by alovrich | Feb 27, 2018 | Immigration
This morning, the US Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Jennings v. Rodriguez, slip No. 15-1204 (2018), an immigration case where there appears to be no right to a bond hearing after six months of detention for immigrants in detention. The Court...
by alovrich | Jul 27, 2015 | DACA, Immigration
DACA recipients that received a three-year work permit after February 16, 2015 court injunction and received a letter or were contacted directly by USCIS regarding the recall of certain three-year work permits, you must IMMEDIATELY return your three-year work permit,...
by alovrich | Mar 13, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law
This is an interesting news item from NBC in San Diego. The San Diego Superior Court is running a pilot program to offer eligible soon-to-be-ex-couples a simple divorce in only one day. Read the full report here. I would expect to see more of these pilot programs in...
by alovrich | Mar 12, 2014 | Immigration
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2014. There is continued forward movement in both family and employment based categories, which is good news.
by alovrich | Feb 10, 2014 | Immigration
The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for March 2014.
by alovrich | Jan 22, 2014 | Immigration
Where would you look for processing times for a field office or a service center? Click here and follow the instructions. One caveat: The information is not updated on a daily basis so you have to check back often or follow this blog for a post that says the the...
