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Newsletter No. 2

Quiet Crackdown on Legal Immigration in Higher Education Marianel Saluria, an aspiring diplomat from Brazil, earned her Master Degree in International Affairs from a large public university in the Northeastern US.  After graduation she began working for that university in…

Victoria DonoghueJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 Newsletter
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AILA Video on Seeking Asylum at the Border

In November 2019, AILA leadership traveled to Brownsville, Texas, and witnessed firsthand how the Trump administration is blocking access to legal representation, due process, and, ultimately, safety for asylum seekers. They made an eye opening video of the experience.

Victoria DonoghueDecember 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Blog
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Inaugural Newsletter

  Dear Friends, For the past several years, like other immigration lawyers, I have watched the actions of the current administration with great concern. Wanting to take some action, however small, I have decided to start a monthly newsletter. The…

Victoria DonoghueDecember 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Newsletter
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Proposal To Raise H-1B Filing Fees In The Face Of Decline In USCIS Service

A November 14, 2019 a Proposed Rule issued by USCIS maintained that the filing fee for I-129s, the form used for H-1B visas, should go up by approximately 50%. This proposal comes at a time when CIS processing times have…

Victoria DonoghueDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Blog
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Federal Court Enjoins Implementation of Health Insurance Requirement

On Friday, October 4, 2019 President Trump issued a broad proclamation that would have excluded otherwise eligible immigrants from being issued a visa unless they could demonstrate financial ability to purchase health insurance within 30 days of entry (see Oct.…

Victoria DonoghueNovember 28, 2019 Blog
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History Repeats Itself

An article in the Huffington Post, appearing on November 24, 2019, is a “must read” for anyone who feels that our country’s immigration policy has shifted dramatically notwithstanding the fact that no new legislation has been passed.  The article reports…

Victoria DonoghueNovember 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Blog
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Lawsuit Filed to Halt Implementation of Health Insurance Proclamation

On Friday American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and others, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to stop implementation of President Trump’s health insurance proclamation, set to take effect on November 3, 2019 (see earlier…

Victoria DonoghueNovember 4, 2019November 16, 2019 Blog
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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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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

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