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DACA Program Fully Restored by Federal Judge

Article: DACA Program Fully Restored by Federal Judge

Late last Friday, a federal judge in New York issued a ruling directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fully restore Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the state it existed in prior to the Trump administration's attempt to end the program

New Naturalization Exam Takes Effect

Article: New Naturalization Exam Takes Effect

New changes to the naturalization test that is required before becoming a U.S. citizen were introduced by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) yesterday.

An L-1 Visa Case Study

Article: An L-1 Visa Case Study

The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth has been helping clients immigrate to the United States for more than 35 years.  One such client we recently helped was a 30-year-old sushi chef who had worked in Europe for many years. 

Changes to Immigration Laws Poised for Reversal Under President Biden

Article: Changes to Immigration Laws Poised for Reversal Under President Biden

With the election this past week of President-Elect Joe Biden, any changes made to immigration via executive order by President Trump could be quickly reversed by a new executive order.

Supreme Court Will Hear Cases on Remain in Mexico Policy, Border Wall

Article: Supreme Court Will Hear Cases on Remain in Mexico Policy, Border Wall

Even with an election only two weeks away, legal challenges involving immigration law under the Trump administration continue to work their way through the courts. 

Naturalizing with a Criminal Record

Article: Naturalizing with a Criminal Record

The option of becoming a U.S. citizen becomes available to most immigrants who have possessed a green card for five years or three years if the green card was obtained via marriage.

USCIS Fee Increases Blocked by Federal Judge

Article: USCIS Fee Increases Blocked by Federal Judge

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California placed a preliminary injunction on the rule on September 29.  The injunction prevents the rule from being implemented until the legal case challenging the rule is heard in court.

New Proposed Student Visa Rule Targets Mainly African and Middle Eastern Countries

Article: New Proposed Student Visa Rule Targets Mainly African and Middle Eastern Countries

A new proposal from the Trump administration would make pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree much more difficult for certain foreign students.