Any circumstance where a noncitizen is applying for an immigration benefit, the noncitizen should answer questions honestly and should make sure he is understanding what a question is asking.
Khadija DerrickMarch 27, 2023
The Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, Section 602(b) (AAPA), is a special immigrant program which authorizes the issuance of Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to eligible Afghans who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 10, 2023
Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. Scott Legal, P.C. filed the application to adjust status less than six months ago, and it was approved without an interview.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023
To utilize experience you gained with the sponsoring employer for the PERM job requirements, you must show that you gained the experience in a job that is not substantially comparable to the PERM job.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 20, 2023
The US entity sponsoring a foreign national for an Eb-1c green card will have to submit financial documentation showing that it has ability to pay the offered wage.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 12, 2023
Yes! A recent appeals decision confirms how the National Interest Waiver (NIW) can be a successful green card pathway for professionals in humanities fields, such as philosophy.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 11, 2023
H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations .
Khadija DerrickDecember 22, 2022
We just had an immigrant visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Naples for an individual of extraordinary ability in business.
Khadija DerrickDecember 16, 2022
Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.
Khadija DerrickDecember 12, 2022
On September 28, 2022, USCIS announced an increase to the number of days a green card can be automatically extended for, for Form I-90’s that are properly submitted.
Khadija DerrickNovember 23, 2022
The spouse, child or parent of a U.S. Citizen may be eligible for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident “LPR” status also known as a green card if the family member of the U.S. service member is considered an…
Khadija DerrickNovember 17, 2022
Many noncitizens present in the United States hear information related to obtaining legal permanent resident status also known as a green card that is either not true or partially true.
Khadija DerrickNovember 9, 2022
The holder of a conditional green card should be careful to limit their aggregate travel outside the U.S. in any twelve-month period.
Khadija DerrickNovember 7, 2022
The immigration law established a process for noncitizens present in the United States since January 1, 1972, to apply for Legal Permanent Resident Status also known as a Green Card.
Khadija DerrickNovember 4, 2022
In many cases where a noncitizen is applying for a green card through either a family based green card petition or employment based green card petition, the noncitizen may need to complete the application by applying for an immigrant visa…
Khadija DerrickNovember 2, 2022
If your green card was never delivered to you, you can file Form I-90 and apply for a new green card. You may or may not need to pay the USCIS filing fee for the I-90 form.
Khadija DerrickNovember 1, 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” Form I-90 is the application used to either renew legal permanent resident status, also known as a Green Card or to replace a Green Card.
Khadija DerrickOctober 17, 2022
USCIS just renewed a 10-year green card for our client, a national of Italy.
Khadija DerrickOctober 14, 2022
This new policy centered around USCIS’s new interpretation of rules where they concluded that a TPS beneficiary who travels with proper travel authorization is considered an alien that is admitted and inspected into the United States potentially qualifying for a…
Khadija DerrickOctober 12, 2022
Although it may be possible for a noncitizen who obtained a green card or legal permanent resident status from the green card petition of a former spouse to file a green card petition for a new spouse, immigration regulations significantly…
Khadija DerrickOctober 12, 2022
Contrary to popular belief, once you receive your green card through employer sponsorship, there is no minimum length of time you are required to work for your sponsoring employer.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 29, 2022
An overview of the green card test and substantial presence test, the two tests the IRS uses to determine whether a foreign national is a resident or nonresident alien for U.S. tax purposes.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 14, 2022
An overview of how the U.S. taxes foreign nationals who are present in the United States, including both resident and nonresident aliens.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 13, 2022
