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2020’s Most Enduring Lesson: We all need a Plan B. Especially Americans.
I risk tempting fate by publishing this article before this uniquely chaotic year has come to its conclusion, yet eleven months in, a...
Matthew Galati
Nov 13, 20203 min read
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USCIS Pegs Form I-829 Processing Times at 19 Years (Seriously)
USCIS recently updated its Form I-829 processing times on its website and the results were a bit… unexpected. As of today, published...
Matthew Galati
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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Reeling from Scandal, Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program Enters its Final Week
Earlier this month, an undercover exposé by Al Jazeera rocked the global investment migration community, uncovering unethical and...
Matthew Galati
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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Form I-944 makes its ugly return: DHS to resume implementing Public Charge Rule nationwide
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that allows DHS to resume implementing the...
Nataliia Drannik
Sep 24, 20201 min read
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We’ve Secured a Major Victory Regarding EB-5 Delays
At a time when bad news seemingly permeates the daily immigration discussion and the USCIS IPO office has issued year-after-year growing...
Matthew Galati
Aug 18, 20203 min read
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Report: Brussels Airport to open CBP Preclearance
Speaking on Brussel’s VRT radio, Belgian finance minister Alexander De Croo announced that an agreement to carry out immigration and...
Nataliia Drannik
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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President Trump Extends Visa Ban to H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and Certain J-1 nonimmigrants
In response to the expiration of the Proclamation banning the issuance of most immigrant visas abroad for 60 days on Monday, June 22,...
Nataliia Drannik
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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Supreme Court Upholds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
In a surprise to many, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling blocking President Trump’s attempt to cancel the Deferred...
Nataliia Drannik
Jun 18, 20201 min read
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Matthew T. Galati is Named a Five-Time “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Congratulations to Matthew T. Galati for being named as a Rising Star among immigration lawyers in Pennsylvania Principal of The Galati...
Nataliia Drannik
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing for Certain Types of Petitions
In normal times, petitioners can pay USCIS $1,440 for a guarantee that a case will be adjudicated in 15 days or less. However, this was...
Nataliia Drannik
May 29, 20202 min read
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USCIS Announces Reopening of Individual Domestic Offices on or after June 4th
In the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns affecting public-facing aspects of USCIS operations, the agency today announced that some of its ...
Nataliia Drannik
May 27, 20201 min read
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Matthew T. Galati Elected AILA Philadelphia Chapter Chair
Congratulations to Matthew T. Galati for being elected as Chair of The AILA Philadelphia Chapter for 2020-21 Principal of The Galati Law...
Nataliia Drannik
May 22, 20201 min read
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Nataliia Drannik
May 19, 20202 min read
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EB-5 INVESTORS MAGAZINE NAMES MATTHEW T. GALATI A TOP 25 IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Congratulations to Matthew T. Galati for being named a Top 25 Immigration Attorney by EB-5Investors Magazine in its annual issue...
Nataliia Drannik
May 12, 20202 min read
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COVID-19 Exacerbates Form I-829 Processing Pain for EB-5 Investors, Lawsuits Growing in Popularity
EB-5 immigration is a long, complicated process. The end of that road is within sight when an investor files his or her Form I-829,...
Matthew Galati
May 7, 20204 min read
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Matthew Galati To Participate in EB-5 Attorney Panel Discussion Organized by AILA
The Galati Law Firm’s Principal Matthew Galati will participate in an online video-conference roundtable discussion held by AILA...
Nataliia Drannik
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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USCIS Office Closure Extended until June 3, 2020
USCIS has announced a new preliminary date for its public-facing offices’ reopening. We previously reported that public facing functions...
Nataliia Drannik
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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Trump Issues Executive Order Halting Immigrant Visa Processing; EB-5, Spouses, Healthcare Exempted
On April 22, days after sending an ambiguous tweet that created mass confusion among immigrant groups, President Trump signed a...
Matthew Galati
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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Trump Threatens Green Card Ban, Offers Little Specifics
In a late-night tweet on Monday, April 20, President Trump threatened to end all immigration to the United States. "In light of the...
Matthew Galati
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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Matthew Galati Participates in Two Major EB-5 Industry Panel Discussions
The Galati Law Firm’s Principal Matthew Galati recently participated in two panels held by leading EB-5 industry organizations where he...
Nataliia Drannik
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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