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  • The Military and the Immigrant: Possibilities and Complications Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2019

    Several benefits are available to immigrants who enlist in the military and their families.

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  • H-4 EAD Spouses: Time to Look at Options Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019

    The H-4 Employment Authorization Program was always limited to a small fraction of H-4 spouses; however, the Trump administration now aims to eliminate the program entirely.

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  • Immigration and the High-Skilled Worker Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019

    Many are frustrated by the statutory per-country limit on the number of employment-based immigrants who can enter the U.S. each year.High-skilled individuals come disproportionately from India and China, two very populous countries. 

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  • Love, Marriage and Immigration Fraud Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019

    Many people know it’s illegal for a foreign national to marry a U.S. citizen for the sole purpose of remaining in the country. This is called “marriage fraud” and the Immigration Service is always on the lookout for it.

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  • Marriage to USC or LPR after Illegal Presence: Same Factors, Different Timing Posted on Friday, February 8, 2019
    A foreign national who entered the U.S. illegally or overstayed his/her visa may be able to get a green card through either a U.S. Citizen (USC) or Lawful Permanent Resident ...
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  • Of Fake Universities and F-1 Visas Posted on Friday, February 8, 2019

    The recently-closed University of Farmingham, like its predecessor the University of North New Jersey (UNNJ), was a sting operation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • F-1 Students Must Be Ready for February 5 Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2019

    If you are an F-1 student in "duration of status," on February 5 you might wake up having accrued 180 days "unlawful presence." That's even if, to your knowledge, you have never violated your status.

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  • To File or Not to File? Income Tax Season Approaches Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2019
    With April 15 looming, undocumented immigrants may be wondering if they should file income taxes. Although tax law requires everyone who earns over a certain amount to file ...
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  • Scrutiny in Citizenship Cases Posted on Friday, January 25, 2019

    One method Permanent Residents can use to strengthen their rights and their influence in the U.S. is to become a citizen.  There is no question that all the protections in the Constitution then apply to the individual, and he or she can vote in national elections.

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