On August 25, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, reintroducing personal investigations, also known as “neighborhood investigations,” for those applying for U.S. citizenship. Background Neighborhood investigations are not new. They were introduced by law in 1952 and consisted of an investigation and examination...Read More

Our clients and potential clients often ask how to obtain employment authorization to work legally in the United States. It is important to note that, in order to obtain a work permit, it is first necessary to have an application or petition for an immigration benefit that is approved or at least pending. So, before...Read More

Why do you need to attend a Biometrics Appointment? If you recently applied for an immigration benefit with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you have probably received -or will receive- an ASC Appointment Notice, indicating that you need to attend a biometrics appointment at one of USCIS’s Application Support Centers.    The...Read More