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Legal updates from our team.
I-601 Denial: A Former Asylee Spouse’s Health and Relocation Hardship
The AAO’s July 9, 2026 decision examines a former derivative-asylee spouse’s medical evidence, claimed return risks and hardship from relocating to China.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 246 min read
Why an I-601 Waiver Was Denied Despite a Spouse’s Medical Condition
The AAO’s August 25, 2023 decision explains why a spouse’s pituitary adenoma, household finances and family support did not sufficiently establish extreme hardship.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 235 min read
November 2026 Visa Bulletin: Mainland China Changes from October
Compare October and November 2026 mainland China family and employment visa dates, including EB-1 and EB-3 movement and the rules for using Charts A and B.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 223 min read
NIW Denial Reversed: How the AAO Weighed a STEM Ph.D. and Critical Technology Research
A historical AAO decision explains why a STEM doctorate, critical technology research and the ability to advance the endeavor supported NIW third-prong eligibility on reconsideration.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 225 min read
Massachusetts Divorce: When Is a Case Contested or Uncontested?
Agreeing to divorce is different from agreeing on every divorce term. Learn how Massachusetts 1A and 1B procedures differ and what happens if spouses settle later.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 223 min read
Massachusetts Marriage-Fraud Charges: What Immigration Applicants Should Understand
A Quincy resident’s indictment highlights the distinction between criminal allegations, marriage-fraud law, and the evidence supporting a marriage-based immigration filing.
Blumsack & Canzano
Oct 203 min read
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