Immigration Updates

  • I-94 Arrival/Departure History Online

    May 1, 2014: Arrival and departure records are now available online. Travelers may now access records of their arrivals and departures from the US for the past five years. This information is often required on immigration applications. Records that are accessible online can save immigration applicants time. In the past, if immigration applicants did not have this information, they had to file a request for records with CBP. It could take weeks or even months to receive the records. For more info…

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  • NY Rejects DREAM Act for undocumented students

    By two votes, the NYS Senate narrowly defeated a bill that would have provided in-state tuition for some undocumented students who live in New York. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304017604579445883935279014?mg=reno64-wsj…

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  • How does your immigration status affect your eligibility for health insurance?

    Read the information provided by USCIS on the Affordable Care Act to find out if you are eligible for health insurance and what documents you would need to provide. From: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 3/13/2014Did you know that your immigration status may affect your eligibility for health care benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? Open enrollment ends March 31, 2014. USCIS encourages you to visit www.healthcare.gov to learn more. The website includes helpful resources on: …

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  • Immigration Benefits for Vets and Members of the Military

    If you are serving in the US military, or have previously served, your undocumented spouse, child, or parent may be helped by a policy recently announced by the Immigration Service. Your relatives may be able to receive permission to stay temporarily in the US. In some cases, relatives may be able to apply for a green card. Click on this link for more information and contact our office if you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss this change in the law.…

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  • Immigration Scams

    AILA’s StopNotarioFraud.org website recently launched a mobile site for those searching on the go. Making resources available to consumers is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against immigration fraud and the spread of the unauthorized practice of law.…

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