AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares insights into the confusion surrounding "Requests for Evidence" (RFEs) and how seemingly extremely similar, if not identical, cases result in different outcomes, urging USCIS to reengage with stakeholders on this issue. The post RFE – The Acronym that Continues to Confound and Bewilder Practitioners first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA Law Journal author Martin Robles-Avila shared some insights from his recent article, “At Long Last, USCIS Meets the Moment: A Brief History of the Unlawful Presence Bars” in which he dives into where things stand on these bars which impact so many individuals. The post What’s the Deal with the Unlawful Presence Bars? first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA Law Journal authors Sabrina Damast and Eric Lee shared some insights from their recent article on “Consular Nonreviewability: Fifty Years Since Kleindienst v. Mandel” in which they focused on this important concept and its implications for many families trying to reunite. The post Why Everyone Should Care About the “Doctrine of Consular Nonreviewability” first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA Media Advocacy Committee Chair Evangeline Chan shares her recent experience running the NYC marathon and how it brought hope, that "we can all lean in to that human connection and learn that no matter where you are from, you can find common ground with the person next to you." The post I Ran the NYC Marathon and This is What I Learned first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA Law Journal Editor-in-Chief Cyrus Mehta shares insights into the new edition of the AILA Law Journal and why he feels it is so important for AILA members to write, share their expertise, and educate the immigration bar and wider audiences. The post Why the AILA Law Journal is Important first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA members Roujin Mozaffarimehr and Ally Bolour urge the Biden administration to address the clearly uneven vetting of Iranian nationals seeking to immigrate to the U.S. as worldwide attention focuses on the continued protests and upheaval in Iran. The post The Clearly Uneven Vetting of U.S. Visa Applicants from Iran first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA Fundamentals Conference co-chair Anthony Drago shares his immigration law journey and why making sure you have the fundamentals down is so important; he highlights the upcoming conference as a great opportunity to learn. The post The Fundamentals Matter first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

In this blog post, AILA's Greg Chen and Sofia Rosales-Zeledon walk us through a recap of the 2022 midterm election results as they stand on November 9, 2022 with a focus on immigration as a campaign issue, and what opportunities there may be for immigration reform. The post Our “Candidate” is Immigration: 2022 Election Results Recap first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

In this blog post, AILA member Angela Divaris explains why many immigrant-led households haven't been able to file to receive the expanded Child Tax Credit and why she and other advocates are requesting the IRS Commissioner extend the deadline. The post IRS Commissioner: Please Grant a Filing Extension for Immigrant Families first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more

AILA member Eric Lee describes the recent win in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in which the court found the "State Department violated due process and the fundamental right to marriage by denying a visa without providing any reason for the denial for three years." The post Ninth Circuit Decision Expands Due Process for Visa Applicants and Families first appeared on Blog: Think Immigration ..read more