A new client contacted me with an urgent dilemma: She had just been told that her US citizen child was not really a US citizen, and USCIS planned to deny the child’s application for a certificate of citizenship. But the child already had a US passport, issued by the US Department of State. The client was… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
An Immigration Change of Address Can Be Complicated
Posted in Immigration Filing IssuesMoving is always stressful, and notifying government agencies of a move can add to the stress for non-US citizens. Often, failure to notify the correct government agency that one has moved to a new address will lead to denial of an immigration application–in extreme cases, it can even lead to deportation. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security… Continue Reading
HALT Act will halt “advance parole” for adjustment applicants
Posted in Immigration legislationOn July 26, the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held a hearing on the “HALT Act” (Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation). As I testified at the hearing, the HALT Act will stop USCIS from issuing “advance parole” to hundreds of thousands of people who have applied for adjustment of status and… Continue Reading
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