The Law Offices of Rebecca Carcagno, PLLC- A U.S. Immigration Law Firm

05/12/2024

Birth Announcement for Baby Lucía 💕

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Attorney Carcagno is delighted to make the announcement that her daughter, Lucía, was born on April 25. Attorney Carcagno and her partner are overjoyed to finally have a daughter as are Lucía's six brothers to have a baby sister.Photo Credit: Charity StaufferPhoto Credit: Charity StaufferRebecca C...

11/27/2023

I was invited to give a presentation on U.S. naturalization by the University of Michigan Postdoctoral Association. Feel free to join!

02/14/2023

Some good news for those needing H or L visa stamping!

Bloomberg Law has learned through an exclusive interview with Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, that later this year, the U.S. Department of State will launch a pilot program where those people in H visa status and L visa status can obtain t...

09/04/2022

Recent Developments for U.S. Passports

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Did you know that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) started a pilot program in August 2022 for renewing your U.S. passport online? I cannot say that I did. Unfortunately, it is now September and the pilot program was limited to the first 25,000 applications in August. I was unaware that one could c...

08/31/2022

US Department of State Update Diversity Visa Lottery FY2023

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If you were selected in the Diversity Visa Lottery for Fiscal Year 2023 (DV-2023), the U.S. Department of State has clarified that you may submit your DS-260 and the DS-260 of your accompanying family member(s) to the Kentucky Consular Section (KCC) without the required supporting evidence. The requ...

07/29/2022

Extension of USCIS Flexibility Policy.
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USCIS initially issued a flexibility policy for responding to certain agency requests in March 2020 due to the pandemic. It has extended that policy several times. The most recent extension applies to certain requests and notices issued between March 1, 2020 and October 23, 2022 inclusive. Specifica...

06/27/2022

Premium Processing of Immigration Benefits

Are you willing to pay extra money to have your case processed more quickly? If this is something that interests you, please, be aware that premium processing is only available for certain types of cases. Prior to June 1, 2022, paying the premium processing fee for these specific types of cases allo...

06/14/2022

Important U.S. travel update!

As of this past Sunday, June 12, international travelers are not required to show proof of negative test results for COVID-19 or recovery from COVID-19 in the past 90 days to board a flight to the U.S. This change came as a result of the CDC rescinding its 17 month order due to the pandemic having "...

05/20/2022

Advance Copy: DHS Notice of Afghanistan TPS Designation for 5/20/2022

Today- The Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shared an advance copy regarding the DHS notice of designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to be published accordingly in the Federal Register tomorrow, May 20, 2022. The TPS will be for 18 months through Novem...

12/12/2021

USCIS (I-693) Medical Exam Related Updates

Generally, the medical exam is required for the I-485, Application to Adjust Status. The Form I-693 for the medical exam is valid for 2 years from the date that the USCIS Civil Surgeon signs it. On December 9, 2021 USCIS temporarily "waived" the requirement that the I-693 be submitted within 60 days...

12/02/2021

Sharing some happy news- I welcomed my son, Alef, on October 26.

The Law Offices of Rebecca Carcagno, PLLC wishes you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving and is sharing the following news: Attorney Rebecca Carcagno welcomed her son, Alef, on October 26, 2021. He was born weighing 7 pounds and 6.5 ounces. His 5 older brothers are so happy that he has arrived...