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Adjustment of Status under the benefit of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigration

Adjustment of Status under the benefit of section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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 card. Is it true that I might be able to…
February 16, 2021
I was born abroad and then adopted. Now I am a U.S. citizen. Can I sponsor my biological parent for a green card? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I was born abroad and then adopted. Now I am a U.S. citizen. Can I sponsor my biological parent for a green card?

No. The Immigration and Nationality Act explicitly states that the biological parent and any prior adoptive parent of a U.S. citizen receives no rights, privileges, or status for immigration purposes as a result of that parental relationship. Background  The U.S.…
February 10, 2021
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Who is a joint-sponsor? Who is a substitute sponsor? Can the green card applicant’s income be used to show sufficient income for Form I-864? Family ImmigrationImmigration

Who is a joint-sponsor? Who is a substitute sponsor? Can the green card applicant’s income be used to show sufficient income for Form I-864?

If you are applying for a green card through Adjustment of Status, in most cases you will have to submit form I-864, Affidavit of Support. Affidavit of Support is basically a contract between the sponsor and the government in which…
December 15, 2020
Do I need to have a health insurance to get a green card in the U.S.? What documents do I need to submit to prove that I have health insurance? Family ImmigrationImmigration

Do I need to have a health insurance to get a green card in the U.S.? What documents do I need to submit to prove that I have health insurance?

In February 2020, the new Public charge rule began to be implemented in the U.S. Adjustment of Status Petitions that were postmarked after February 2020 have to include a new I-944 form, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. One section on the new…
December 11, 2020
I filed a green card application. Should I apply for an Advance Parole and Employment authorization card? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I filed a green card application. Should I apply for an Advance Parole and Employment authorization card?

If you are filing an Adjustment of Status application (either because a family member sponsored you or based on employment based petition), you may be wondering whether you should apply for a travel and work authorization and whether you should…
October 8, 2020
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I filed a family based Adjustment of Status. Where and how will my application be processed? What is USCIS Chicago Lockbox? What is National Benefits Center? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I filed a family based Adjustment of Status. Where and how will my application be processed? What is USCIS Chicago Lockbox? What is National Benefits Center?

If you recently filed a family based Adjustment of Status application, you may be wondering how and where will your green card application be processed. Please note that you can adjust your status if you are either an immediate relative…
September 28, 2020
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I entered the US without status 20 years ago but I have family members that have served in the US military. Does this qualify me for a Green Card? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I entered the US without status 20 years ago but I have family members that have served in the US military. Does this qualify me for a Green Card?

Having a military family member does not automatically qualify a noncitizen for a green card, but the military family member can potentially lead to an easier path in obtaining a green card. In most green card cases, a noncitizen must…
September 17, 2020
Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York Family ImmigrationImmigration

Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. On August 12, 2020, a Second Circuit Court of Appeals order limited the nationwide injunction to Vermont, Connecticut, and New…
August 18, 2020
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Extended time spent abroad and other circumstances that might place my Green Card status at risk. Can I lose my Green Card for being away too long? Family ImmigrationImmigration

Extended time spent abroad and other circumstances that might place my Green Card status at risk. Can I lose my Green Card for being away too long?

Although a green card holder or legal permanent resident, “LPR” is permitted to travel outside the United States, green card holders need to be aware of certain activity that can cause an immigration officer to suspect that they may have…
July 27, 2020
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What is I-944 form? What evidence do I have to submit with the I-944 form? When do I have to submit the I-944 form? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What is I-944 form? What evidence do I have to submit with the I-944 form? When do I have to submit the I-944 form?

The I-944 form is used by a green card applicant to demonstrate that he/she is not inadmissible based on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. A green card applicant is inadmissible based on a public charge ground if he/she is…
July 1, 2020
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What are Some Disqualifying Factors for Citizenship? Can I Become a Citizen if I Committed a Crime? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What are Some Disqualifying Factors for Citizenship? Can I Become a Citizen if I Committed a Crime?

There are a number of factors that can derail the citizenship process.  There are outlined below. You can find out more about citizenship by clicking here. Disqualifying Factors Criminal Convictions A Criminal conviction can disqualify a Legal Permanent Resident from…
June 10, 2020
What happens to child who turns 21 years old while waiting for a priority date? My Child is Waiting for a Green Card – What if my Child turns 21? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What happens to child who turns 21 years old while waiting for a priority date? My Child is Waiting for a Green Card – What if my Child turns 21?

In most cases the child is considered to have aged out of the F-2A subcategory and proceeds to fall under the F-2B category which depending on the region of the world likely will result in a substantial increase in waiting…
June 8, 2020
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How do I Begin a Family Based Green Card Case? What Do I have to Do to Get a Green Card Through Family? Consular Processing Family ImmigrationImmigration

How do I Begin a Family Based Green Card Case? What Do I have to Do to Get a Green Card Through Family? Consular Processing

All family based green card processes start with an initial petition identified as the I-130 filed with USCIS. This Petition is filed with the required filing fee and evidence proving the relationship between the Petitioner and the Beneficiary. Evidence of…
June 8, 2020
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How do I Begin a Family Based Green Card Case? What Do I have to Do to Get a Green Card Through Family? Adjustment of Status Family ImmigrationImmigration

How do I Begin a Family Based Green Card Case? What Do I have to Do to Get a Green Card Through Family? Adjustment of Status

All family based green card processes start with an initial petition identified as the I-130 filed with USCIS. This Petition is filed with the required filing fee and evidence proving the relationship between the Petitioner and the Beneficiary. Evidence of…
June 8, 2020
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