Motion to Reopen vs Motion to Reconsider in Immigration Cases
One motion brings new evidence, the other says the decision was wrong. The deadlines, requirements and strategy behind motions to reopen and reconsider.
Immigration Law
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How to File a USCIS FOIA Request for Your Immigration File
A USCIS FOIA request gets you a copy of your own immigration file. What to include, how to file online or on Form G-639, and how to read what comes back.
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When Can Humanitarian Parole Bring a Relative to the U.S.?
Humanitarian parole is a discretionary, temporary entry for urgent reasons, not a visa or a status. When it fits a family emergency, how to ask, and its limits.
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Adjustment of Status for Parents Already in the United States
A parent who entered lawfully can get a green card without leaving. Here is who qualifies, the entry intent question, the filing package and what follows.
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What Is a Petition for Review After a BIA Decision?
After the BIA rules against you, a petition for review in the court of appeals is the last step, and it does not stop removal on its own. Here is how it works.
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Who Qualifies for an N-600 Certificate of Citizenship?
Many children of naturalized parents are already U.S. citizens without knowing it. Here is who qualifies under INA 320 and 301, and how Form N-600 proves it.