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Why people get detained at adjustment of status interviews: old deportation orders, unresolved criminal cases, and risks for people without legal status.
USCIS is denying N-400 applications over tax penalties, extensions, and payment plans from the past 3-5 years. What counts against good moral character.
After Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, advance parole travel with 180+ days unlawful presence can trigger a 3-year bar, 365+ days a 10-year bar. What changed, and the emergency parole alternative.
You have 30 days to file Form I-290B after an I-485 denial. A motion to reopen or reconsider keeps your original filing date and avoids new public charge rules.
What threatens a green card holder with pending I-751 returning to the US: secondary inspection, document requirements, form I-407, and how to avoid detention.
Immigration attorneys report USCIS has started approving adjustment of status without interview in strong cases. A breakdown of the trend and the new filing strategy.
The Matter of DIJI precedent limits the right to reopen removal cases in the US if notice was sent to your old address. Learn what changed and which exceptions remain.
An applicant was denied N-400 for lacking proof of payment on a 2011 traffic ticket. Learn how to appeal via N-336 with new supporting evidence.
How to prepare for a possible ICE detention: gathering information, assigning an attorney, and a family action plan. What to do in the first hours after detention occurs.