U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services

A divided Eleventh Circuit recently ruled against a Jamaican national’s claim to U.S. citizenship, holding that his mother’s naturalization before his 18th birthday did not confer derivative citizenship because his

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in its policy manual to further clarify voter registration access at their administrative naturalization ceremonies.

In the updated guidance, USCIS states that

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Following the July 20 announcement of the granting of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalian beneficiaries, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice on Aug. 27 with instructions for
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In an apparent change in policy, U.S. immigration authorities are now taking a hard-line approach to individuals who have alcohol-related charges or offenses, marking a significant shift in how U.S.
Continue Reading GT Alert – New Immigration Policy Focuses On Alcohol-Related Charges