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USCIS update
by Marco Tomakin - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
This week, I would like to present a latest update from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  which I know to be one of the most controversial and consequential policies ever to be announced and implemented...
Convictions and consequences
by Marco Tomakin - May 17, 2026 - 12:00am
This week, we will examine several examples of how criminal convictions can lead to severe immigration consequences.
Happy Nurses Week
by Marco Tomakin - May 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Each May, Nurses Week offers an opportunity to recognize the profession’s indispensable service and to honor the many immigrant clinicians who sustain care in the United States.
USCIS announces updates to increased screening and vetting procedures
by Marco Tomakin - May 3, 2026 - 12:00am
On March 30, 2026, USCIS announced updates to its enhanced vetting procedures.
The economic implications of the Iran war on immigrant communities
by Marco Tomakin - April 26, 2026 - 12:00am
As conflict in Iran reverberates through global markets and recalibrates international alliances, its economic consequences are felt keenly within immigrant communities --a population often excluded from mainstream...
Immigrants pay their share --and then some
by Marco Tomakin - April 19, 2026 - 12:00am
April 15 as you all know was Tax Day. For some this is such an arduous task but good and obedient citizens as we are, we always make it a ritual to file and pay our taxes on time. Tax season is also a time when familiar...
The importance of having a will for immigrants
by Marco Tomakin - April 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, a gentleman I had known since my Nursing school years passed away unexpectedly.
U.S. Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case
by Marco Tomakin - April 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a key birthright citizenship case, with President Donald Trump attending. T
U.S. Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case
by Marco Tomakin - April 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a key birthright citizenship case, with President Donald Trump attending. The ruling could redefine the 14th Amendment, focusing on whether children born...
Expanded social media screening for certain visa categories
by Marco Tomakin - March 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The US Department of State has announced that effective March 30, it will expand online presence review to include applicants in the following additional nonimmigrant visa classifications: all A-3, C-3 (if a domestic...
DHS shutdown and its consequences
by Marco Tomakin - March 22, 2026 - 12:00am
With all the major issues captivating the U.S. and the rest of the world, there has been little attention to the fact that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been partially shut down since February 14,...
Is it possible to obtain a green card after the dissolution of a marriage?
by Marco Tomakin - March 15, 2026 - 12:00am
An inquiry was raised regarding the possibility of obtaining a green card after the termination of a marriage to a U.S. citizen. The circumstances are as follows:
U.S. Department of State Assistance to U.S. citizens in the Middle East
by Marco Tomakin - March 8, 2026 - 12:00am
With the ongoing regional turmoil in the Middle East, the U.S. Department of State is undertaking significant measures to support American citizens seeking to depart the Middle East and return to the United Sta...
DHS proposes to further restrict work permits for asylum applicants
by Marco Tomakin - March 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Homeland Security  has proposed a regulation aimed at decreasing incentives for individuals to submit fraudulent asylum applications solely to obtain authorization for employment.
DHS on partial shutdown
by Marco Tomakin - February 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Homeland Security is currently experiencing a partial shutdown as a result of a congressional deadlock regarding proposed immigration enforcement reforms. While essential operations continue, numerous...
Immigration Q&A
by Marco Tomakin - February 8, 2026 - 12:00am
It has been a while since we have featured some Q&A items that I get from time to time from readers and clients. So for this week, we have a few:
Exit bonus increased to $2,600
by Marco Tomakin - February 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Homeland Security has introduced a new initiative that provides eligible undocumented immigrants with complimentary travel arrangements, waivers for any outstanding failure to depart penalties,...
USCIS issues revised VAWA policy
by Marco Tomakin - January 25, 2026 - 12:00am
In late 2025, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service released updated guidance concerning the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) program, which provides specific immigration benefits to survivors of domestic...
DHS implements measures to shorten processing times for numerous overseas religious workers
by Marco Tomakin - January 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented an interim final rule permitting religious organizations and their communities to facilitate the return of thousands of religious workers --including...
U.S. immigration yearend review (Part 2)
by Marco Tomakin - January 11, 2026 - 12:00am
(Continued from last week) USCIS has revised its regulations so that individuals will no longer receive automatic extensions of employment authorization when applying for renewal in certain categories.
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