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February 1 2020

EB-5 Investor Green Cards to be Processed Faster

USCIS says it is abolishing its First In, First Out policy for I-526 processing (there is really no such policy in practice).  For most new or recently filed I-526s, the processing time should now be much faster, and it may take from one to one and 1/2 years for immigration.   USCIS...

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December 10 2019

Get Action on Your Immigration Application Mandamus

Recently, the USCIS and American Consulates have been processing immigration applications very slowly. Occasionally, an application can be “expedited” due to extraordinary circumstances, such as a serious illness, but this is rare. Another remedy for slow processing is filing a “Mandamus” action in court.  This is an action to compel the government...

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October 25 2019

Martin Represented Isabel at House of Representatives Hearing on USCIS Deferred Action Policy

As part of the campaign to protect Isabel Bueso, whose medical deferred action status was rejected in August, Martin recently represented Isabel as she spoke at a US House of Representatives hearing.

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September 10 2019

Help Us Support Immigrants with Medical Deferred Action

Recently, Martin Lawler has been working on the case of Isabel Bueso, a Guatemalan immigrant who came to the United States to receive treatment for a rare disease, but who may be forced to leave the country because of recent rule changes from USCIS. You can read more about Isabel here: https://people.com/politics/isabel-bueso-truth-real-story-2019-deportation-treatment/If...

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July 23 2019

Understanding the EB-5 Rule Changes: EB-5 Green Card Investment Amount Increased to $900,000

 New EB-5 Rules Regarding TEAs The new EB-5 rules not only increase the minimum investment amount from $500,000 to $900,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (“TEA”) but also remove states from the process of designating TEAs.  The new rules will require the following:  USCIS, not the states, will determine TEAs No gerrymandering (irregularly shaped...

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