permanent resident

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Family Immigration Immigration

USCIS Resumes Naturalization Ceremonies

After halting all in person interviews and naturalization ceremonies for 3 months since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, USCIS has resumed naturalization ceremonies last week. Naturalization involves the filing of an application after the Legal Permanent Resident becomes eligible to…

Jenny ZhanJune 12, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

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…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

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…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

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Family Immigration Immigration

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

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

How long will I have to Wait for My Green Card? What is the Visa Bulletin?

If you are in the immediate relative category, it means the green card is current and you do not have to wait to apply for it. For the Family Based Preference Category, the Department of State publishes a chart known…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

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Family Immigration Immigration

Can my Family Members file a Green Card Application for Me? Can I get a Green Card through Family?

Yes. There are several ways family members can sponsor you for a green card. A United States Citizen, (“USC”) family member can petition for a beneficiary who is seeking a green card if the petitioning family member is a Spouse;…

Jenny ZhanJune 8, 2020

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COVID-19

My employer is sponsoring me for a green card & I am concerned about being laid off or furloughed. If I get laid off or furloughed am I still eligible to get a green card?

Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have terminated employees. What is the impact on my pending green card case if I have been…

Jenny ZhanApril 14, 2020

Immigration L-1 Visa

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

An L-1 visa is a visa that is available when a company outside of the U.S. wants to transfer an employee that has worked there for one year to the U.S. You can find out more about the L-1 requirements…

Jenny ZhanApril 1, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

The newspaper Politico is reporting that there are rumors that the Trump Administration is considering reducing the current TEA EB-5 investment amount from $900,000 to $450,000 and increase the number of visas allotted to EB-5 applicants from 10,000 to 75,000.…

Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Family Immigration Immigration

Can I get my green card just because I have been living in the United States for 10 years? Is there an automatic 10 year Green Card? What is Cancellation of Removal?

A common misconception among undocumented immigrants is that if they have lived in the United States for at least 10 years, they can obtain their work authorization and then their green card. While after 10 years there is some remedy…

Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

USCIS Issues New EB-5 Adjudication Procedure Process

USCIS announced on January 29 an operational change in the EB-5 application adjudication process. Previously, USCIS adjudicated EB-5 applications in a first come first serve basis. Applications that were received first will be processed first. From March 31, 2020, USCIS…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2020

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Approvals

Green Card Approval at the New York Field Office for Spouse of U.S. Citizen

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 married for less than 2 years, the spouse will receive…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2020

E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can the Denial of a Green card Petition Impact my E-2 visa? If I apply for a green card and my application is denied, will this impact my E-2 visa renewal?

Many investors that are in the U.S on an E-2 visa may have the opportunity to apply for a green card. For example, let us say that the spouse of an E-2 investor gets sponsored by his company for a…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 20, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

USCIS Now Accepting Green Card Applications under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act

Starting on December 26, 2019, USCIS is now accepting adjustment of status applications from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Section 7611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Liberian Refugee…

Jenny ZhanDecember 27, 2019

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Family Immigration Immigration

What is a Reentry permit? When should I apply for a reentry permit? What is a Special Immigrant Returning Visa? When should I apply for a Special Immigrant Returning Visa?

As a green card holder, you have to keep in mind that you may lose your green card if you remain outside the U.S. for an extended period of time (1 year or more) or even if you remain outside…

Jenny ZhanDecember 23, 2019

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Family Immigration Immigration

What is derivation of citizenship? How can I derive citizenship through my parent(s)?

There are several ways to obtain U.S. citizenship. For example, you automatically obtain U.S. citizenship if you are born in the U.S. If case you are born outside the U.S. and one (or both) of your parents are U.S. when…

Jenny ZhanDecember 20, 2019

Approvals

Employment Based Green Card Approval for Model at a Beauty Brand Company

We just had an approval for an employment based green card after the PERM and I-140 process. The green card was approved in New York through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. You can find out more about the three steps for…

Jenny ZhanDecember 17, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I am a U.S. citizen and I want to sponsor my parents for a Green Card. What documents do I need to submit to USCIS to demonstrate the parental relationship?

If you are a U.S. citizen and you want to sponsor your parents for a Green Card, you will need to submit evidence demonstrating the parental relationship. I was born in wedlock and I want to sponsor my parents for…

Jenny ZhanDecember 16, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I am a U.S. citizen. Which family members can I sponsor for a green card? What are Family Preference Categories? When will the green cards become available?

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor certain family members for a green card. There are two categories of family members you can sponsor: your immediate relatives (Eg. Spouse of a U.S. Citizen) and certain other members of…

Jenny ZhanNovember 25, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I married a U.S. citizen and I want to adjust my status. What do I have to do to get a green card? How long does it take to get a marriage based green card?

If you married a U.S. citizen and plan to apply for your green card, one option is to adjust your status in the United States. Generally, to be able to adjust your status in the United States, you must currently…

Jenny ZhanNovember 25, 2019

Approvals

Employment Based Green Card Approval for Computer Systems Analyst at a Financial Services Consulting Company

We just had an approval for an employment based green card after the PERM and I-140 process. You can find out more about the three steps for the employment based green card by clicking here. Click on the buttons below in order…

Jenny ZhanNovember 12, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I have a Conditional Green Card based on a Marriage to a U.S. citizen. What do I need to do to remove the conditions from my Green Card? What if I am no longer with my spouse?

If you obtained your green card based on a marriage to a U.S. citizen and you have been married to the U.S. citizen for less than 2 years on the day you obtained your green card, your green card will…

Jenny ZhanOctober 14, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

I am a U.S. citizen, which members of my family can I sponsor for a green card? Who are my immediate relatives? Can my immediate relatives get a green card?

If you are a U.S. citizen, you can sponsor certain family members for a green card. There are two categories of family members you can sponsor: your immediate relatives and relatives you can sponsor through family preference categories. The benefit…

Jenny ZhanOctober 8, 2019

Approvals

Green Card Approval For EB-5 Applicant

Scott Legal just received a Green Card approval for an EB-5 applicant. The applicant submitted the original I-526 in April 2017 and retained Scott Legal to resolve a Request for Evidence issued by USCIS. The applicant is an Indian national…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 27, 2019

Approvals

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had a green card approval for a petition based on marriage. The applicant completed the adjustment of status interview and the green card was approved a few days after the interview. A marriage based green card…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 10, 2019

USCIS Resumes Naturalization Ceremonies

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?

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

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

How long will I have to Wait for My Green Card? What is the Visa Bulletin?

Can my Family Members file a Green Card Application for Me? Can I get a Green Card through Family?

My employer is sponsoring me for a green card & I am concerned about being laid off or furloughed. If I get laid off or furloughed am I still eligible to get a green card?

Does an L-1 Visa lead to a Green Card? Can I get a green card with an L-1 Visa? Is an L-1 visa better than an E-2 visa?

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

Can I get my green card just because I have been living in the United States for 10 years? Is there an automatic 10 year Green Card? What is Cancellation of Removal?

USCIS Issues New EB-5 Adjudication Procedure Process

Green Card Approval at the New York Field Office for Spouse of U.S. Citizen

Can the Denial of a Green card Petition Impact my E-2 visa? If I apply for a green card and my application is denied, will this impact my E-2 visa renewal?

USCIS Now Accepting Green Card Applications under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act

What is a Reentry permit? When should I apply for a reentry permit? What is a Special Immigrant Returning Visa? When should I apply for a Special Immigrant Returning Visa?

What is derivation of citizenship? How can I derive citizenship through my parent(s)?

Employment Based Green Card Approval for Model at a Beauty Brand Company

I am a U.S. citizen and I want to sponsor my parents for a Green Card. What documents do I need to submit to USCIS to demonstrate the parental relationship?

I am a U.S. citizen. Which family members can I sponsor for a green card? What are Family Preference Categories? When will the green cards become available?

I married a U.S. citizen and I want to adjust my status. What do I have to do to get a green card? How long does it take to get a marriage based green card?

Employment Based Green Card Approval for Computer Systems Analyst at a Financial Services Consulting Company

I have a Conditional Green Card based on a Marriage to a U.S. citizen. What do I need to do to remove the conditions from my Green Card? What if I am no longer with my spouse?

I am a U.S. citizen, which members of my family can I sponsor for a green card? Who are my immediate relatives? Can my immediate relatives get a green card?

Green Card Approval For EB-5 Applicant

Marriage Based Green Card Approval

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