Tanya Powers
Expedite Requests with USCIS
USCIS will consider expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and has complete discretion whether to grant the request or not.
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Tanya Powers
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Protecting Your Permanent Residency
For many, the process of obtaining a green card can be a complex and challenging effort...permanent resident status can be revoked under cer
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Tanya Powers
- Jun 1
- 1 min
NO MORE COMBO CARDS?
USCIS recently began issuing employment authorization documents and advance parole documents separately.
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Tanya Powers
- May 19
- 1 min
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) – Ukraine
Ukraine has been designated for TPS, for 18 months, effective April 19, 2022, through Oct. 29, 2023.
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Tanya Powers
- May 12
- 4 min
Parole for Ukrainians
The U.S. announced Uniting for Ukraine. Uniting for Ukraine provides a way for Ukrainian citizens to come to the U.S. ...
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Tanya Powers
- Feb 2
- 2 min
EXPEDITING EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS AND ADVANCE PAROLE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took 3 months to issue EADs and advance parole travel documents . . .
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Tanya Powers
- Jan 26
- 1 min
DERIVATIVE CITIZENSHIP FOR LPR CHILDREN OF U.S. CITIZENS
If you are a U.S. citizen and have children under the age of 18 years old living in the United States who are LPRs living in ...
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Tanya Powers
- Jan 19
- 3 min
OVERVIEW OF THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident applies for and is granted U.S. citizenship. U.S. citizenship is a ...
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Tanya Powers
- Jan 12
- 2 min
U-VISA PETITIONERS – BONA FIDE DETERMINATION AND EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
The U visa is available to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or ...
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Tanya Powers
- Jan 7
- 1 min
MY H-1B REGISTRATION WASN’T SELECTED THIS YEAR — NOW WHAT?
The H-1B visa category allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals performing work in a “specialty occupation.” This typically requires ..
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Tanya Powers
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents with Pending Form I-751
USCIS began extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who
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Tanya Powers
- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min
USCIS Extended Flexibility for Responding to Some Agency Requests
USCIS announced that it is extending the flexibilities in responding to some requests
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Tanya Powers
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
WHY IS YOUR CASE TAKING SO LONG? USCIS PROCESSING DELAYS REMAIN AT CRISIS LEVELS.
Nationwide, millions of families, businesses, and individuals applying for immigration benefits are waiting longer for USCIS to process appl
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Tanya Powers
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
COVID-19 VACCINE: CLIENT PRACTICE ADVISORY
Individuals submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
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Tanya Powers
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen
Temporary Protected States (TPS) has been redesignated and extended for Yemen.
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Tanya Powers
- May 14, 2021
- 1 min
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Biometrics Requirement for Certain Form I-539 Applicants
USCIS is temporarily suspending biometrics for certain I-539 applications . . .
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Tanya Powers
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Receipt Notice Delays & Other Issues
Delays at USCIS in the issuance of receipt notices for I-485, I-140, I-765 and I-131
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Tanya Powers
- Apr 17, 2021
- 1 min
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela
...Venezuela was designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months . . .
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Tanya Powers
- Mar 27, 2021
- 1 min
Naturalization Test
Earlier this month, USCIS announced it is reverting to the 2008 version of the the naturalization civics test beginning March 1, 2021.
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Tanya Powers
- Mar 20, 2021
- 1 min
Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a U.S. immigration policy that provides a quasi-legal status and employment...
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