How an APA Lawsuit Challenges a USCIS Denial
An APA lawsuit asks a federal judge to vacate a USCIS denial that misreads the law or ignores the record. The court reviews the file USCIS had, nothing new.
Immigration Law
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Continuous Residence vs Physical Presence for Naturalization
Travel can cost you years on the road to citizenship. Here is how USCIS counts continuous residence and physical presence, and which trips reset the clock.
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What Is a Particular Social Group in Asylum Law?
A particular social group must share an immutable trait, be defined with particularity, and be socially distinct. How the test works and how to frame a group.
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What Is a 2241 Habeas Petition in Immigration Detention?
A petition under 28 U.S.C. 2241 asks a federal judge whether ICE is lawfully holding you. What it can order, where it is filed and how it differs from bond.
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When Does Prolonged Immigration Detention Violate Due Process?
No statute caps detention while a removal case is pending, so courts test prolonged immigration detention under due process. Learn the factors and the remedy.
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I-130 for Parents: Documents That Prove the Relationship
An I-130 for a parent is decided on paper. Here is the evidence for a mother, a father not on the birth certificate, a stepparent and an adoptive parent.