The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced a significant policy change that will impact where immigrant visa applicants are interviewed. Beginning November 1, 2025, applicants must attend their visa interview in the consular district corresponding to their place of residence, or, if they prefer, in their country of nationality. This policy aims to streamline processing and ensure that interviews take place in the most appropriate location based on where applicants live. However, DOS noted that there will be limited exceptions to this rule. What Applicants Need to Know 1. Where to Apply: Applicants should apply for their immigrant visa…
14Oct
A federal district court judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Trump’s executive…
27 Apr
Under current state law, a Colorado resident who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States can make an appointment* with the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)…
27 Apr
Although people in immigration detention face similar deprivations of liberty as criminal detainees, there is a key difference regarding how their cases are treated in court. While criminal detainees have…
26 Apr
The Department of Homeland Security has released a notice stating that scammers are changing their caller-ID to say they are calling from “U.S. Immigration” and using the Department of Homeland…
21 Apr
Under President Trump’s enforcement priorities, every noncitizen that is deportable from the United States would seem to be a priority. The prioritization of everyone for deportation represents a change from…
30 Mar
Notarios in the U.S. are not attorneys. They are not licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado. But that does not stop them from taking your money with…
29 Mar
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that beginning April 3, 2017, it will suspend premium processing services for all H-1B petitions. Because FY18 cap-subject H-1B petitions cannot…
27 Mar
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding increased immigration enforcement, there is widespread mistrust of law enforcement in the Latino community. For example, Latinos in Los Angeles, Newark,…
23 Mar
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