Maidan NezalezhnostyA view of Maidan Nezalezhnosty (Independence Square) in the center of Kyiv. The huge plaza has been the site of many political protests, the most famous being the Orange Revolution of 2004. During holidays the square is the scene of parades and open air concerts. Featured Country of the Month: UkraineEmbroideredEmbroidered towels, icons, and drying herbs and flowers decorate the interior of a peasant home at the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pyrohiv, south of Kyiv. Featured Country of the Month: UkraineImmigration Law, Policy, and ProcedureCommandment #6 of Applying for Naturalization: Thou Shall Go Back to Your RootsNot remembering important information can complicate an applicant's naturalization application. This is especially true when dealing with issues of eligibility. That's why having a copy of one's "A file" has become increasingly more important. [Read More] Have We Lost Our Mojo? Revisiting Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR)I think for the most part supporters of Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) have lost their mojo. To understand what mojo is, and why it's important, I encourage you to watch this short video on YouTube. I'm not exactly sure what happened, or when, but at some point all mojo powers were zapped from community organizers, congressional leaders, common citizens, stakeholders, and yes - even from President Obama. [Read More] Five Benefits of Having a Copy of Your "A File" from USCIS or the Immigration Court through a FOIA RequestObtaining a copy of your "Administrative" or "A" file from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has many benefits. As most of our readers know, USCIS is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and it is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. [Read More]
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