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Proposed Rule Would Give DHS Authority to Collect DNA Samples

DOJ published a broad and sweeping proposed rule that would give the attorney general absolute legal authority to direct DHS to collect DNA samples from immigration detainees. “Detainees” would include anyone arrested or held, regardless of whether they were ever…

Victoria DonoghueOctober 23, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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Halt to Implementation of Newly Expanded Public Charge Rule

On October 11, 2019 federal judges in 3 separate courts enjoined USCIS from “enforcing, applying, or treating as effective” the DHS Public Charge Final Rule (see earlier blog post). In addition, the court specifically enjoined the government from implementing the…

Victoria DonoghueOctober 15, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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Heath Insurance- A New Wrinkle in Legal Immigration

On Friday, October 4, 2019 President Trump issued a broad proclamation in the area of immigration. This one erects another barrier to legal immigration. Specifically, it excludes otherwise eligible immigrants from being issued a visa unless they can demonstrate financial…

Victoria DonoghueOctober 10, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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Court Strikes Down Regulation Allowing Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children

On August 22, 2019, just over a month ago, the Trump Administration announced a new regulation to allow undocumented children to be detained indefinitely. This would have ended the Flores Settlement Agreement- a 20 year old agreement created to ensure,…

Victoria DonoghueOctober 4, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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US Response to International Refugee Crisis

According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), an unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18. Two-thirds of these refugees are fleeing five hot…

Victoria DonoghueOctober 1, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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About Us

At the Law Office of Victoria Donoghue, we specialize in all aspects of employment and family based immigration, giving individualized attention to each client. Our goal is to assist clients in planning their immigration path in the United States from non-immigrant visa to green card to naturalization.

In our experience, planning is often the key to ultimate success. This is true whether a client enters the country as a student, or as an employee. Click here to learn more about our firm and it’s practice.

Latest Posts

  • Newsletter No. 2
        January 30, 2020
  • AILA Video on Seeking Asylum at the Border
        December 19, 2019
  • Inaugural Newsletter
        December 6, 2019
  • Proposal To Raise H-1B Filing Fees In The Face Of Decline In USCIS Service
        December 4, 2019

Contact Info


NY Office:
New York, NY

NJ Office:
Denville, NJ

Phone: 917-414-2651

Fax: 973-433-7798

Email:
[email protected]

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