I am interested in applying for US citizenship, but I want to know if my past criminal history will affect my case? Any past criminal history has the potential of…
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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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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles ruled on Friday that a four year old boy conceived from sperm from an Israeli father and born in Canada…
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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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Yes, when the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, you can sue to force the government to act. The specific name for this legal action is…
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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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What is the Visa Bulletin? The U.S. government provides the Visa Bulletin to keep track of visa numbers and to give you a tool to determine when you can file…
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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…
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In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three months to June 1, 2018. EB-2 for China…
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Starting from noon EST on October 7, 2020, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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Will I lose my green card if my green card was granted for two years because I was married to my US citizen spouse for 1 year and we are…
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We just had an I-140 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The company is an accounting firm and the beneficiary is an accountant.
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USCIS has announced on September 22 that in light of the second circuit’s decision to stay a limited injunction again the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, it will…
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Yes. A lawyer in good standing who is licensed in any of the 50 U.S. states is permitted to practice U.S. immigration law in any state. Where is this stated…
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In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three weeks to March 1, 2018. EB-2 for China…
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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…
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On June 22, 2020, a Presidential Proclamation was issued that impacts the ability of certain visa holders to enter the United States. Under this proclamation anyone who was outside the…
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On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. This injunction applies to both the State Department and…
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When determining how to best help your spouse or potential spouse obtain a Green Card, we must first determine your current immigration status; whether you are currently married and where…
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USCIS has issued a new policy manual on July 24 regarding the deployment of EB-5 funds. If you want a green card and have ever thought about starting or purchasing…
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In the August 2020 visa bulletin, there is significant advances in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China advanced almost six months to February 8, 2018, India advanced nine month…
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Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (e.g. F-1 visa) and you are planning to file an Adjustment of Status application. In…
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We just had an I-140 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The company is a consumer goods company and the beneficiary is a data analyst.
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