USCIS – New York Immigration Lawyer

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Left Behind, Not Forgotten: A Path to Legalization for Abandoned Immigrant Minors

Across the United States, countless immigrant children live in fear and uncertainty—not because of something they’ve done, but because they have been left behind. Abandoned by parents or caregiver...

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USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

Changes to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government WASHINGTON: On September 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Feder...

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Service and Separation: An Analysis of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Against Military Spouses

By: Brian Figeroux, Esq. Part I: The Promise and the Peril: Military Service and Immigration Status The relationship between military service and immigration status in the United States is fraught wit...

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USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced sweeping updates to marriage-based green card policies—effective August 1, 2025—mandating in-person interviews in nearly all sp...

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USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025 – In a major policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now warning that individuals applying for family-based green cards—particula...

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A Legal Analysis of Dual Nationality in the United States: Recognition, Rights, and Responsibilities

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Dual nationality, the status of being a citizen of two countries simultaneously, presents a complex legal and political question within the United States. The inquiry into whet...

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Homeland Security Orders Crackdown on Visa Overstays Following Boulder Terror Attack

Editorial credit: Robert P. Alvarez / shutterstock.com WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2025: In a decisive move following a violent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, Secretary of Homeland Security Krist...

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Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

By Mary Campbell | Media Courtesy of: USCIS In an important crackdown on immigration fraud, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc...

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Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Applying for a U.S. passport as a derivative citizen involves a series of steps to establish and document your citizenship status. Derivative citizenship refers to individuals who automatically acquir...

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Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: sdx15 / shutterstock.com In a move that has sparked concerns over privacy and free speech, the Trump administration has proposed a policy that would require immigr...

Left Behind, Not Forgotten: A Path to Legalization for Abandoned Immigrant Minors

USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

Service and Separation: An Analysis of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Against Military Spouses

USCIS Enacts Stricter Marriage-Based Green Card Rules, Makes Interviews Mandatory

USCIS May Place Green Card Applicants into Removal Proceedings Under New Policy

A Legal Analysis of Dual Nationality in the United States: Recognition, Rights, and Responsibilities

Homeland Security Orders Crackdown on Visa Overstays Following Boulder Terror Attack

Operation Bargain Brides: Analysis of USCIS-ICE Marriage Fraud Investigation

Applying For a U.S. Passport as a Derivative Citizen Involves a Series of Steps to Establish and Document Your Citizenship Status

Trump Administration Wants Mandatory Social Media Disclosure for Immigrants in Green Card and Citizenship Applications

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