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COVID-19 Vaccine requirements for green card applicants

25 Aug

Green card applicants must complete a medical exam and get their vaccines updated as part of the application process. But...

USCIS Reaches Cap for Approving U Visas for Crime Victims

22 Feb

For the seventh straight year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached the statutory maximum of approval for U-1 nonimmigrant...

Immigration Fees Increasing | Malden Immigration Lawyer

22 Feb

USCIS Announces Proposed Rule for Fee Increases Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule to adjust...

Five Uncommon Proofs of a Good Faith Marriage

22 Feb

When applying for a marriage-based green card, and the accompanying process called "adjustment of status," consider these five less common, but...

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