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Classifying Immigration Law Updates and How They Apply to Your Case
May 10, 2025

Classifying Immigration Law Updates and How They Apply to Your Case

With so many sources of information, it's easy to feel confused when it comes to the ever-changing world of immigration law. To help you make sense of it, Smith Knudson is here to explain the key differences between statutes, regulations, policy memos, and social media…

BIDEN ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF U.S. CITIZENS
June 18, 2024

BIDEN ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES OF U.S. CITIZENS

On June 17, 2024, President Biden announced a new program for certain spouses of U.S. citizens that will hopefully go into effect by the end of the summer. Under current law, U.S. citizens may already file petitions for their spouses as the basis for their…

USCIS Eliminates  Expiration Dates for I-693  Medical Exams – What  This Means for Applicants
April 26, 2024

USCIS Eliminates Expiration Dates for I-693 Medical Exams – What This Means for Applicants

Summary The medical exam required for applications for permanent residence is now valid without expiration. On April 4, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that I-693 medical examination reports will no longer expire. Effective immediately, the results of these mandatory medical exams…

USCIS Fee Increases Coming April 1, 2024, But Some Applications Will Cost $0
March 15, 2024

USCIS Fee Increases Coming April 1, 2024, But Some Applications Will Cost $0

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant fee increases for a wide range of immigration forms and services that will go into effect on April 1, 2024. However, USCIS is also implementing automatic fee waivers (not charging) for certain forms related…

Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Circumvention of Legal Pathways Final Rule
July 26, 2023

Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Circumvention of Legal Pathways Final Rule

On July 25, 2023, a federal judge blocked the Biden’s administration new regulation titled “Circumvention of Legal Pathways.” The new regulation, which has been in place since May 11, 2023, sought to limit the number of people who are presumed eligible for asylum to those…

Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule: The Asylum Ineligibility Presumption
June 07, 2023

Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule: The Asylum Ineligibility Presumption

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Congress issued a final rule titled “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways.” Below is a simplified summary of this final rule for informational purposes. When does the final rule go into effect? The final rule is effective as of May 11,…

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