Tagged #immediate-relatives
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Trump Administration Policies Affecting Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Trump administration policies on visa holds, travel bans, and interview scrutiny are slowing down family-based immigration cases for spouses of U.S. citizens, affecting processing timelines and international mobility.
policy update
USCIS
Marriage to a U.S. citizen no longer guarantees smooth path to citizenship
Increased USCIS scrutiny of marriage-based immigration petitions now requires 'good moral character' evidence and rigorous vetting. Spouses face deportation risk even with pending petitions.
family based
USCIS
Parole-in-place for military families: discretionary grants under INA §212(d)(5) for spouses, children, and parents of U.S. service members
How USCIS exercises discretionary parole-in-place authority for immediate relatives of active-duty, reserve, and veteran U.S. military personnel — and what the operative Policy Manual chapter actually requires.
humanitarian 6 min