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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2375558 [Title] => USCIS-designated civil surgeons [Summary] => When filing for an immigrant visa application, the US government mandates a medical examination for the applicant. [DatePublished] => 2024-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2276443 [Title] => USCIS updates (Part 2) [Summary] => This is continued from last week’s article about a few important updates from USCIS which should be of interest to readers. [DatePublished] => 2023-06-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2274733 [Title] => USCIS updates (Part 1) [Summary] => This week we feature a few important updates from USCIS that should be of interest to our readers. [DatePublished] => 2023-06-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2261037 [Title] => USCIS updates [Summary] => This week, let us keep abreast of the latest policies issued by USCIS that would affect most of our immigrants and those who intend to come. [DatePublished] => 2023-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2252674 [Title] => Is there hope after a denial? [Summary] => Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. [DatePublished] => 2023-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2242586 [Title] => USCIS sued over extreme delays in processing waivers [Summary] => On Jan. 23, 2023, a class-action lawsuit was filed against US Citizenship and Immigration Services over its extreme and unreasonable delays in adjudicating (processing and making a decision on) provisional waiver applications by 248 waiver applicants on behalf of a class of tens of thousands more provisional waiver applicants. [DatePublished] => 2023-02-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2236009 [Title] => Two-year green card extension [Summary] => USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) recently announced it will no longer be necessary for lawful permanent residents (LPR or green card holders) to replace an expired green card when filing for naturalization. [DatePublished] => 2023-01-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2170097 [Title] => DHS to dismiss removal/deportation cases [Summary] => The Department of Homeland Security announced a new initiative where it will affirmatively (on its own) move to dismiss certain cases currently in deportation/removal proceedings, so the person can, instead, apply for their green card with US Citizenship and Immigration Services instead of an immigration judge. [DatePublished] => 2022-03-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2154144 [Title] => Expedited renewals of work permits for health care workers [Summary] => On Dec. 28, 2021, USCIS posted a notice for health care workers advising that, if eligible, they could have their expiring work permit or Employment Authorization Document renewed on an expedited basis. The requirements include: [DatePublished] => 2022-01-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2139567 [Title] => Why is my case taking so long? [Summary] => It can be extremely frustrating about how long USCIS takes to process petitions, extensions, work authorizations, adjustment of status and applications. [DatePublished] => 2021-11-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2375558 [Title] => USCIS-designated civil surgeons [Summary] => When filing for an immigrant visa application, the US government mandates a medical examination for the applicant. [DatePublished] => 2024-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2276443 [Title] => USCIS updates (Part 2) [Summary] => This is continued from last week’s article about a few important updates from USCIS which should be of interest to readers. [DatePublished] => 2023-06-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2274733 [Title] => USCIS updates (Part 1) [Summary] => This week we feature a few important updates from USCIS that should be of interest to our readers. [DatePublished] => 2023-06-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2261037 [Title] => USCIS updates [Summary] => This week, let us keep abreast of the latest policies issued by USCIS that would affect most of our immigrants and those who intend to come. [DatePublished] => 2023-04-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136349 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805494 [AuthorName] => Atty Marco F.G. Tomakin [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2252674 [Title] => Is there hope after a denial? [Summary] => Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. [DatePublished] => 2023-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2242586 [Title] => USCIS sued over extreme delays in processing waivers [Summary] => On Jan. 23, 2023, a class-action lawsuit was filed against US Citizenship and Immigration Services over its extreme and unreasonable delays in adjudicating (processing and making a decision on) provisional waiver applications by 248 waiver applicants on behalf of a class of tens of thousands more provisional waiver applicants. [DatePublished] => 2023-02-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2236009 [Title] => Two-year green card extension [Summary] => USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) recently announced it will no longer be necessary for lawful permanent residents (LPR or green card holders) to replace an expired green card when filing for naturalization. [DatePublished] => 2023-01-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2170097 [Title] => DHS to dismiss removal/deportation cases [Summary] => The Department of Homeland Security announced a new initiative where it will affirmatively (on its own) move to dismiss certain cases currently in deportation/removal proceedings, so the person can, instead, apply for their green card with US Citizenship and Immigration Services instead of an immigration judge. [DatePublished] => 2022-03-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2154144 [Title] => Expedited renewals of work permits for health care workers [Summary] => On Dec. 28, 2021, USCIS posted a notice for health care workers advising that, if eligible, they could have their expiring work permit or Employment Authorization Document renewed on an expedited basis. The requirements include: [DatePublished] => 2022-01-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2139567 [Title] => Why is my case taking so long? [Summary] => It can be extremely frustrating about how long USCIS takes to process petitions, extensions, work authorizations, adjustment of status and applications. [DatePublished] => 2021-11-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134402 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805111 [AuthorName] => Michael J. Gurfinkel [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | February 5, 2023 - 12:00am
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By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | January 8, 2023 - 12:00am
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