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USCIS Flexes Muscle with New “Discretion” Criteria for Green Card Applications
- Category: Immigration
In yet another update to its Policy Manual, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it is updating existing policy guidance regarding the exercise of discretion in adjudications of adjustment of status applications. Importantly, the new provisions apply to all family-based, employment-based and diversity visa adjustment of status applications. In a separate “Policy Alert,” USCIS states that the new guidance is effective [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP sadly announces the passing of John R. Dunne, Senior Counsel. For more than 25 years, John was our colleague, our mentor and our friend who added to the integrity and the culture of our Firm.Throughout his legal and political career, John was the consummate professional, filled with both a love of the law and compassion for those who were most affected by its application. He brought the best out in all of us and humbly served as an inspiration for [...]
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FOR OUR FAMILY BASED/ASYLUM CLIENTS: Join us for a 1-hour virtual brown bag lunch session to discuss potential changes to DACA, TPS, asylum policies, and the increased difficulty in adjudicating various visa applications under the upcoming Trump administration.
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