Help Immigrants Take an Important Step on Path to Citizenship

A new change is making things easier and more fair for immigrants.     - - Donna Poisl

From Hispanicallyspeakingnews

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed an important change to its regulations which would help alleviate the family separation and financial hardship currently encountered by some immigrants who are seeking legal permanent residence (LPR) and have U.S. citizen relatives.  The proposed rule would enable these immigrants to apply for a waiver they may need to obtain their LPR status while living in the United States. 

Under current procedures, they must return to their home countries before beginning the waiver process, which can last up to a year or longer. Thus, the proposed rule will encourage eligible immigrants who are fearful about lengthy absences from their families to regularize their status.  While the proposed rule is a positive step toward improving these procedures, it could go further, and extend relief to thousands more of our friends, families, colleagues, and clients.
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