This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 04/30/2024 "On December 19, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule (2016 interim rule...
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IMMpact Litigation, Apr. 25, 2024 "IMMpact Litigation, seeking redress for over 100,000 Ukrainian nationals paroled into the United States post-February 2022, today announces a significant advancement...
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"Matter of Sesay presents persuasive reasons for the Court to consider K-3 spouse visa holders similar to K-I fiance(e) visa holders attempting to adjust status on the basis of a prior marriage to a United States citizen spouse. It seems fundamentally unfair to allow fiances who subsequently marry their petitioner to adjust under the conditions described in Matter of Sesay, but prohibit a similarly situated spouse to do the same. The Court will therefore apply the standards set forth in Matter of Sesay to an applicant for adjustment of status based upon a K-3 visa." - Matter of X-, July 17, 2012. [ICE waived appeal; distinguishable from Matter of Valenzuela.]
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