We just had a conditional green card petition approved based on a marriage to a US citizen.
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status I-485 petition based on an approved EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) I-140.
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status (I-485) petition concurrently filed with a family sponsorship petition (I-130) by a US citizen spouse.
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The consular processing option and adjustment of status option have different advantages and disadvantages such as ease of international travel, extending one’s stay in the US, and US work authorization.
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This blog post summarizes the next steps that happen after your marriage based green card is filed with USCIS.
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Scott Legal P.C. just had a green card approval through an adjustment of status (I-485) petition based on an EB1A (extraordinary ability) I-140 petition.
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USCIS has recently clarified this requirement stating that noncitizens with asylum or refugee status must have been physically present in the United States for one year at the time the…
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It may be possible to request transfer of an I-485 based on one pending or approved I-140 to be based on another pending or approved I-140.
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An individual with a properly filed pending application to adjust status does not accumulate unlawful presence while the application is pending, but would begin to accumulate unlawful presence starting on…
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One of the changes from the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 is that EB-5 applicants can now benefit from INA 245(k) which can make it easier to adjust…
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Green card applicants who apply from within the U.S. go through a process called adjustment of status. Applicants who apply from abroad go through a process called consular processing at…
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A U-Visa is a non-immigrant status that grants to noncitizens with no other status to live in the United States the benefit of not being removed form the United States…
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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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Portability allows certain employment-based adjustment of status applicants to change jobs. The new job must be in the same or a similar occupational classification.
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Marriage green card interview is the last step in the green card application process. Both the applicant and the spouse have to attend the interview.
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USCIS has updated the Form I-485, adjustment of status application, to allow permanent residence applicants to concurrently apply for an unrestricted social security card or a replacement social security card…
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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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If you are applying for a green card either through a family or employment basis, it may take several months (or even years, depending on your basis for filing the…
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Let’s analyze the following scenario: Your employer filed an employment based petition (I-140) and you filed an Adjustment of Status application based on the approved employment-based petition. Your green card…
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If your green card application is pending and you need to travel outside the U.S., you have to have an Advance Parole card. There are couple things you should keep…
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Interfiling is an administrative procedure described in the USCIS Policy Manual. It is possible for an applicant whose application is based on a particular immigration category (either family or employment…
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Many employment based green card applications are processed while an applicant is on an H-1B visa. This usually involves filing an I-140 petition along with an I-485 petition. You can…
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On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 12780, which, among other things, called for the implementation of standardized vetting procedures for immigration benefits, including in-person interviews. Based on…
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There are three main steps to obtain an employment-based green card: PERM Labor Certification (Assessment of whether or not there are qualified U.S. workers) I-140 petition (employer petition for permanent…
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