Immigration Law practitioners emphasize to their clients, early and often, the need to keep the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) informed within ten days of any address change. Non-U.S. Citizens over the age of 14 in the United States for thirty days or longer are required to register and submit biometrics to the Department […]
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We are thankful for the brave and selfless service to our great Nation by Veterans and Servicemembers past and present. We know firsthand the sacrifices made every day by our military members and their families so Americans can live in a country founded on freedom and liberty. PLGPC founder Attorney Italia Carson is a retired
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After the May 2021 departure of USCIS Field Office Interim Director Steven B. Corley, USCIS has named Arvind Ramakrishnan to the post as its permanent head. Director Ramakrishnan has invited Alaska Bar members of the Immigration Law Section to meet in December 2021 for discussions on building positive relationships between and among stakeholders. The Anchorage
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Because federal and state eviction moratoria are set to expire without further renewal, there is a real possibility millions of Americans could find themselves facing evictions or other disruption to current housing arrangements due to financial distress. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program provides funding for various governmental assistance programs
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Recently, we assisted an immigration client in Oklahoma with obtaining identity documents needed to meet the legal requirements to marry his fiancée in another country. The country required each of the documents, which included the U.S. citizen’s birth certificate and divorce decree, be authenticated by an apostille. While the process was not overly burdensome, it
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Green Card and other applicants for U.S. immigration benefits must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccinations starting October 1, 2021. On September 14, 2021, USCIS announced a policy update requiring all applicants for immigration benefits and others “deemed necessary” and needing a medical examination as part of their immigration or nonimmigration petition packet “must be
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Embattled leggins retailer, LuLaRoe, will again be made to answer a law suit originally filed by a customer in September 2018 under Alaska’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, AS 45.50. The case was dismissed in March 2019 by Alaska’s federal district court and reinstated in June 2020 after successful appeal to the Ninth
Like your passport, driver’s license, or other government-issued identification, your I-551 (“Green Card”) will have an expiration date and require renewal. When it comes to the Green Card, however, it’s important to recognize the distinctions between the two types: (1) Conditional, 2-year Green Card; and (2) Permanent, 10-year Green Card. If you’re a conditional resident
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