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Current information and opinions on U.S. immigration laws and policies.

Author: Bradley Maged practices at Maged & Rost in Burlington, Mass.

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Recent Posts from Immigration Blog

235 MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM 54 COUNTRIES BECAME U.S. CITIZENS THIS WEEK
According to a USCIS Press Release: “This week, 235 military service members from 54 countries became the newest citizens of the United States during two special naturalization ceremonies in Iraq and Kuwait. The ceremonies were…
UNOFFICIAL, ANECDOTAL AUDITED PERM PROCESSING UPDATE
From what we have experienced and heard from other lawyers, of the pending PERM employment labor certification applications that were in the “audited queue” - decisions have been coming in for those audited cases that were…
NEW NATURALIZATION TEST
Naturalization applicants will be taking a revised test as of October, 1, 2008. According to the USCIS: “In the interest of creating a more standardized, fair, and meaningful naturalization process, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
UNDOCUMENTED WEATHERED HURRICANE GUSTAV
According to an AP article on msnbc.com: “Many of the illegal immigrants who have been rebuilding New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina stayed behind when Gustav struck because they were afraid of being arrested if they…
IMMIGRATION RAIDS CRIPPLE SMALL TOWNS
According to an article on abcnews.com: “Even those who applaud stepped-up enforcement say the raids have ripple effects across the country, crippling local economies, trampling on civil rights and crushing the human spirit.”
USCIS ADDS FORMS I-800 AND I-800A TO DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM
According to a USCIS Press Release: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces publication of a Federal Register Notice that expands its Direct Mail Program to include Form I‑800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as…
USCIS REVISES FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PETITIONS TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE
According to a USCIS Press Release: “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it has revised the filing instructions for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751). Effective immediately, all petitioners filing…
ICE RAIDS MISSISSIPPI PLANT
As I wrote in this morning’s blog entry when as reported by an immigrant rights organization, ICE agents booked dozens of hotel rooms in the area and federal court staff was preparing for an increased…
WAS SELF-DEPORTATION PROGRAM SIMPLY POLITICAL COVER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION?
According to a New York Times Edtorial: “By capturing almost nobody, the report-to-deport program has bolstered the talking points pushed by the immigration agency and the restrictionist hard-core: illegal immigrants are a vast class of…
BOSTON RESIDENT PAINTS TRIBUTES TO IMMIGRANTS
According to an article on boston.com: “While the mural celebrates East Boston’s rich heritage, Tauson has seen all - both the good and the bad. Whether it’s watching people joyfully experiencing their first snowstorm, or…