Tag: Permanent Residency

Congressman Jolly’s Bill Could Change Lives of E-2 Visa Holders

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

Congressman David Jolly of Florida is working on a bill that would provide a pathway for E-2 visa holders to obtain permanent residence based on the length of their residency in the United States and their economic stability. Continue reading “Congressman Jolly’s Bill Could Change Lives of E-2 Visa Holders”

USCIS Expands Definition of “Mother” and “Parent” Under the INA

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and the Department of State (“DOS”) have exercised their shared authority and collaborated in the development of a policy expanding the definitions of “mother” and “parent” under the Immigration & Nationality Act (“INA”) to include gestational mothers using Assisted Reproductive Technology (“ART”), regardless of whether they are also the genetic mother. Continue reading “USCIS Expands Definition of “Mother” and “Parent” Under the INA”