WHEN IS MY NEXT HEARING IN IMMIGRATION COURT? To find out when and where you have your next hearing and what type of hearing it is, you can check the immigration court’s automated case status system using your “A number” or “alien number.” If your case isn’t showing up in the system yet you should … Read more
INFORMATION & RESOURCES Immigration Court Immigration Appeals VISAS & CITIZENSHIP Helpful Links Templates & Samples WebEx Court Links Immigration Judge Stats Immigration Judge approval rates and statistics for the NY Immigration Courts. Read Here “In this nation of immigrants and their descendants, we have become so obsessed with rooting out, locking up and packing off … Read more
As of May 12, 2023, the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement has been updated. See below for details from the CDC. Top of Page COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement The applicant must receive one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if a dose is due at the time of the exam according to current CDC guidance. Now, like other vaccine … Read more
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement The applicant must receive one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if a dose is due at the time of the exam according to current CDC guidance. Now, like other vaccine requirements, additional doses are no longer required, and applicants do not have to postpone completion of the exam to complete the primary series … Read more
Matter of GARCIA, 28 I&N Dec. 693 (BIA 2023) For choice of law purposes, the controlling circuit law in Immigration Court proceedings is the law governing the geographic location of the Immigration Court where venue lies, namely where jurisdiction vests and proceedings commence upon the filing of a charging document, and will only change if … Read more
Checklist of Documents to Bring to Your USCIS Interview (I-130 or I-1485) For Marriage-Based Cases For married couples who are preparing to attend their USCIS interview after submitting their Form I-130 Visa Petition and/or Form I-485 Adjustment of Status interview, you can use this checklist to gather supporting documents to bring to your USCIS interview.