October 2005

USCIS Announces Remedial Measures for Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

USCIS has announced remedial measures for those affected by Katrina and Rita. Measures include instuctions to USCIS personnel to excuse delays and breaks in status caused by disruption of normal life in the affected areas, as well as instructions on waiving application fees, and how to apply for lost documents. AILA has posted the guidance at
http://www.aila.org/Content/default.aspx?docid=17712
Additional info is at http://uscis.gov/graphics/katrina.htm

South East Asia Earthquake Relief

We are saddened by the crisis of the earthquake that happened over the weekend in South East Asia. Our hearts go out to the people of Pakistan and India and their loved ones. The Mdivani Law Firm has made a small donation to the American Red Cross to help with the relief efforts. We encourage our friends and clients to donate to various organizations helping the victims. Donations can be made at the Red Cross website