Akua Poku
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A federal judge has blocked a series of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies that placed immigration cases from applicants born in dozens of countries on hold, a decision immigration attorneys say could lead to movement on thousands of delayed applications nationwide. According to U.S.-based immigration attorney Akua Poku, the ruling represents a significant…
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Immigration attorney Akua Poku is urging immigrants not to make premature travel decisions following growing concern over a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy memo on adjustment of status cases. In a widely shared Instagram video, Poku addressed what she described as “alarming” confusion among immigrants who fear they may be required to…
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A newly announced immigration policy from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is raising alarm among immigration attorneys after federal officials signaled that many immigrants on temporary visas may now be required to leave the United States to complete the green card process abroad. According to new guidance issued May…
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The U.S. Department of State has reportedly issued new guidance directing consular officers to ask visa applicants whether they have experienced harm in their home country and whether they fear harm if they return, a move immigration attorneys say could have significant consequences for future asylum seekers. According to commentary from Akua Poku of AK…
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A leading U.S. immigration lawyer is warning immigrants and legal practitioners to brace for a tougher, slower and less forgiving immigration system in 2026, citing emerging policy signals and enforcement trends already visible in 2025. Akua Poku, principal attorney at AK Poku Law and a U.S.-based immigration specialist, says the coming year is likely to…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reduced the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs), or work permits, from five years to 18 months, a move aimed at increasing background checks and “vetting” of immigrants working in the United States. Immigration attorney Akua Poku of AK Poku Law, commenting on Instagram, described the change…
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