We just had USCIS agree to reinstate an I-140 approval for a client whose relative passed away after the I-140 was approved. Section 204(l) Relief for Surviving Relatives allows certain…
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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…
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I last entered on a student visa and never left the United States since my entry. I am now married to a US citizen who is intending to petition for…
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Is it true that the Senate passed a bill that would affect the green card backlog? Yes -- on December 2, the U.S. Senate passed an amended version of the…
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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…
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In short, no -- a child born in the United States to a foreign diplomatic officer does not receive U.S. citizenship at birth. However, many employees of foreign governments --…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. The client was granted conditional legal permanent residency for two years…
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We just had a client who was approved for a green card by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant's spouse passed away after the approval of the spouse's I-140…
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Applying for a green card You will not have to complete a language test at your green card interview. However, with your green card application (more specifically, with your I-944…
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We just had an I-140 petition approved at the USCIS Nebraska Service Center. The applicant is being sponsored by a U.S. company (please note that an EB-1A green card applicant…
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The DC Circuit Court has ruled that EB-5 investors can use proceeds from unsecured loan for their investment capital. Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged…
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The O-1A visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics and is set aside for people who have risen to the top of…
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An E-2 visa is a great visa for those who want to start or buy a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa can be renewed indefinitely but does not…
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I am interested in applying for a green card, but I want to know if my past criminal history will affect my case? Any past criminal history has the potential…
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We just had a green card approval in New Jersey for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. In cases where a green card is granted when the couple has been…
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On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President…
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The L-1 visa allows companies abroad that have a qualifying relationship with a U.S. company to transfer employees to the U.S. in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The L-1…
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We just had a green card approval in the EB3 category. The applicant was sponsored for a green card by their U.S. employer and the applicant and spouse were granted…
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We just had a green card approval in New York for the spouse of a U.S. citizen. In cases where a green card is granted when the couple has been…
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U.S. employers are able to use the L-1 visa to transfer employees from abroad to work in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The employees must have worked for a…
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We just received a green card approval for an EB1A self-petitioner. The applicant is a data research scientist whose field of expertise was highly specialized. We were able to port…
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USCIS announced today that the new expanded premium processing services will take effect on October 19. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15…
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As explained in a separate blog post found here, the October 2020 Visa Bulletin generally saw significant forward movement on visa availability. The October Bulletin also showed that lower-preference employment…
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Congress has passed a stopgap spending measure to ensure that the US government and several immigration operations will be extended through to December 11, 2020. The spending measure extended the…
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In short, yes, you can sue the government if your petition has been denied. Not only that, at a time when the government is denying or delaying decisions at a…
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