A visitor tells an immigration officer that he plans to spend time with his relatives to get a B-2 visa and enter the United States. Two months later, he marries a U.S. citizen and files for a green card. Could…
On September 1, 2017, The Department of State updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (the “FAM”) to modify the guidance on the term “misrepresentation” for purposes of determining inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(6). This abrupt change in what is considered misrepresentation…
Anyone who has gone through the family based immigration process knows that it can take a very long time, sometime years or even decades, for a visa to be available after a relative petition (also known as an I-130 petition)…
Immigration relief for families is in many cases tied to a petitioning family member (a principal), or in other instances, it is tied to being related to the beneficiary of a family based, employment-based, or humanitarian application (a derivative beneficiary).…
If you’ve ever filled out USCIS forms, you have no doubt come across references to “A Numbers”. This can easily be confused with an admission number, which is a far different registration system and is awarded to everyone who is…
Acquisition of citizenship is the legal term given to children born to U.S. citizens abroad who automatically become U.S. citizens at birth. Simply being born to a U.S. citizen abroad is not enough—certain U.S. residency requirements of the U.S. parent…
If you have filed for asylum with the USCIS, you know that it is taking years to have an interview. There is currently a backlog of over 250,000 cases with the Asylum Offices nationwide. Therefore, many life events may occur…
The process of getting a green card through marriage involves filing a number of different petitions, obtaining medical clearance, gathering supporting documents and attending an interview with an immigration officer. If you are working in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant…
President Trump has signed the much anticipated new travel ban that stops the issuance of visas and does not allow entry of nationals to the U.S. from: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Notably, nationals from Iraq are no…
The Executive Orders signed on January 27th, 2017 have created anxiety for the international community and unexpected questions related to the administration of immigration laws. Apart from those who are nationals of the seven countries targeted by the order (Iran,…
At the end of the first week in office, President Trump signed an executive order that imposes a 90 day ban on foreign nationals from 7 countries that have a predominantly Muslim population. We have summarized the Executive Order below. …
A “green card” or permanent resident card is a document that shows a that a person can stay in the U.S. and work here in almost any capacity. One is eligible to apply for permanent residence/green card through certain family…
What is a visa quota? Every immigrant visa category has a quota on the number of visas that can be issued annually, and within these quotas, there is also a limit on the number of visas that can be issued…
Legal Permanent Residents and U.S. Citizens are usually able to submit immigration petitions for their children. The ability for parents to sponsor their children for green cards and length of time that they need to wait for a green card…
Can my step-child obtain a visa from me? Immigration treats step-children and biological children for the most part identically. If you married your step-child’s biological parent before your step-child turned 18, and the marriage was not fraudulent, your step-child is…
The Immigration and Nationality Act defines a “child” as a person under the age of 21. If you have a child that is 21 or over the age of 21, he or she would be classified by Immigration as a…
If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United States? In today’s global economy, intercompany transfers between U.S. companies…
When an applicant submits an immigration petition to the U.S. government there are a number of different possible outcomes. The best outcome is, of course, an approval but there are other possibilities. The possibilities depend on a number of factors…
On April 18, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear U.S. v. Texas, the landmark immigration case where Texas and 25 other states sued the Federal government to oppose President Obama’s Executive Actions, which would provide relief from…
Los nacionales extranjeros que se casan con ciudadanos de los E.E.U.U. y tramitan la tarjeta verde dentro de los primeros dos años de matrimonio son otorgados una tarjeta verde condicional en vez de una tarjeta verde permanente. El tiempo de…
Yo tengo tengo mi Green Card, ¿puedo patrocinar a mis familiares para Green Cards? Si, como portador de green card y un residente permanente legal en los Estados Unidos usted es elegible para patrocinar a ciertos familiares. Usted puede tramitar…
I have my Green Card. Can I sponsor my family members for Green Cards? Yes, as a green card holder and legal permanent resident in the United States you are eligible to sponsor certain family members. You may file an…
1. Que son las exenciones Inmigratorias? Las exenciones inmigratorias “perdonan” son ciertas causantes de no elegibilidad que normalmente no permiten a un solicitante que pueda obtener un beneficio migratorio o visa. Las exenciones se pueden otorgar para visas temporales (por…
Cuando aplica por una tarjeta verde, usted podría ajustar su estatus migratorio o bien aplicar por la tarjeta verde por medio de un proceso consular. Si usted se encuentra en los Estados Unidos, usted normalmente podría aplicar mediante el ingreso…
Cuando personas extranjeras se casan con ciudadanos Americanos y corren el proceso de la obtención de la tarjeta verde y su matrimonio tiene menos de 2 años, se les otorga una tarjeta verde con estatus de condicional en lugar de…
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