Applicants for Naturalization based on military service can be permanently barred based on being discharged or exempted from military service based on the applicant being a noncitizen of the United…
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This program was established in 2007 which allowed certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for parole for their family member in Cuba.
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Why the U.S. government denies passports to diplomat children, and how they can pursue citizenship.
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Beneficiaries not required to pay the $1000 fee include children under the age of 17 or the spouses or unmarried children of an individual who obtained temporary or permanent resident…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce, we had another family based green card approval.
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Applicants with pending green card applications can apply for emergency travel documents or ask for an expedited decision on their I-131 application if they need to travel before their I-131…
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Asylum is a form of humanitarian-based relief designed to offer protection to certain victims of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social…
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After USCIS receives your green card petition, it may take some time to get the actual green card, but there are steps that have to be completed before that.
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If you have a pending F-4 I-130 petition and you got married, your spouse can apply for a green card with you once your category becomes current.
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The requirements of the Form I-864 typically prevent a minor U.S. citizen from sponsoring their spouse for a green card.
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There are several ways to obtain a green card through your US family relatives. In this article, we explain more about obtaining a green card through marriage to a U.S.…
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If you have a green card and you have been living outside the U.S. for several years, you could apply for Sb-1 returning resident visa or for a new green…
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When filing form I-751, you should submit evidence that your marriage was bona fide, copy of your green card, and marriage certificate.
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If you are inadmissible and you are applying for an Adjustment of Status, immigrant or certain non-immigrant visa, you can apply for an I-601 waiver.
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If you were in certain European countries within 14 days prior to your entry to the U.S., you may not need NIE if you are exempted from the presidential proclamation.
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Can I apply for a 212(d)(3) waiver? Generally, anyone who was found to be inadmissible and needs a non-immigrant visa to enter the U.S. can apply for a non-immigrant visa…
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Marriage and Green Card Preference Categories U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can petition for certain family members to receive green cards. These family members include married and unmarried…
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On April 23, 2020, the former president suspended the entry of certain employment and family-based green cards for 60 days. This proclamation was originally signed on April 22, 2020 (and…
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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…
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I currently have no legal immigration status in the United States and after years of working with my current employer, my current employer wants to help me obtain my green…
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