Here’s what Virginia’s new law does—and what to expect when it goes into effect on July 1, 2026.
Fingerprints and the N-600
Suddenly, fingerprints are being taken for N-600 applications in specific limited circumstances. Here’s what to know.
Hey, Minnesotans! Do This One Thing
Contact your Minnesota state House representative to request their support for SF4382, an important bill for all adopted people.
Where to Find Me: Events and Presentations
It’s been an incredibly busy time for me. Here’s where you can find me in the coming months.
Updated: USCIS Wants to Interview My Client—For a Certificate of Citizenship
I don’t know yet if the immigration notice is a mistake or a shift in USCIS policy, but scheduling an interview for a Certificate of Citizenship case is confusing, wasteful, and a potentially troubling development.
Utah’s New Birth Records Law: A FAQ
Utah’s new birth + adoption records law is in now in effect. Here’s what it does, and where it falls short.
A Guide to Getting Your OBC in Georgia
What Georgia’s new equal rights law does, plus how adopted people can apply for copies of their own original birth records.
Dear Parents of Intercountry Adoptees: Do These Two Things Today
Two things parents of adult intercountry adopted people should do today to help secure documents related to US citizenship and immigration.
USCIS Is (Still) Withholding My Clients’ Immigration Records at an Alarming Rate
New USCIS practices are making the job of securing and proving US citizenship for my clients maddeningly slow, difficult, and absurd.
Name Changes and an N-565
What to think about when a new name does not match the name on a Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization.