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Federal Court Issues Temporary Injunction for DAPA and Expanded DACA

Late Monday, a federal court judge issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking Department of Homeland Security / USCIS implementation of President Obama’s expanded deferred action program for for child arrivals and parents of US citizens and lawful permanent residents (DAPA and expanded DACA). The federal court judge determined that the states who filed the lawsuit…

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USCIS Updates and Instructions on DACA

Late last week the USCIS updated information regarding implementation of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). A preview of the revised I-821D Application instructions was posted, along with a reminder of other helpful eligibility information. The USCIS anticipates accepting childhood DACA applications under the expanded program, on February 18th, 2015. More information can be found…

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Immigration Considerations and FATCA

For many folks who immigrate to the United States and gain permanent residency or US Citizenship, the US becomes their primary place of residence forever after. However, in this increasingly international world, immigrants may often find themselves relocating away from the US later in life. For individuals with a green card, they may think that…