Four years ago, a wonderful person came to my office seeking help. She was confused about what USCIS planned to do with her "green card" and was terrified that she would be deported from the United States. She was faced with a devastating decision of whether to bring her young US citizen daughters to live in her home country, where deadly violence was rampant, or leave them in the US without her. She came to me Read More
Why you need an attorney to prepare you for your Marriage-Based Green Card interview
Your USCIS Adjustment of Status application is progressing with an interview. Congratulations! The interview is critical to the success of your case. Make sure to properly prepare. Please see our guide on how to prepare for your Adjustment of Status interview. 10 Tips on how to prepare for your Marriage-Based Green Card interview Read More
Your USCIS Citizenship/Naturalization interview was scheduled. Here’s how to prepare!
Your USCIS Citizenship/Naturalization application is progressing with an interview. Congratulations! The interview is critical to the success of your case. Make sure to properly prepare. Please see our guide "The US Naturalization Interview" on how to prepare for your Citizenship/Naturalization interview. Read More
Does having an attorney at your Marriage-Based Green Card USCIS Interview make your case look suspicious?
Absolutely not! Having a good attorney makes you look, and actually be, prepared for your USCIS interview. Before the interview, your attorney should do the following: Provide you with a copy of your application and ask you to carefully review it for updates and edits (mistakes) Provide you with a list of common interview-questions that you can review and practice with your spouse Meet with you for about 60 Read More
When will your “green card” arrive in the mail?
After an adjustment of status interview and I-485 approval, your green card will usually arrive about one week after USCIS orders that the card to be produced. You can check the status of your case online at USCIS.gov at “Case Status” using the receipt number on the of your USCIS notices. Usually you will see updates after the interview explaining if the case is under review, approved, or denied, or if a request for Read More
When will you get a decision after your Marriage-Based Green Card Interview?
Your USCIS officer may give you a decision while you are at the interview. However, there is no requirement for USCIS to give you a decision on the day of the interview. If you do not get a decision at the time of the interview, you (or your attorney) should ask to speak with a supervisor and then advocate to the supervisor for a decision on that day. After speaking with a supervisor, it may be clear that no Read More
Your USCIS Adjustment of Status interview was scheduled. Here’s how to prepare
Your USCIS Adjustment of Status application is progressing with an interview. Congratulations! The interview is critical to the success of your case. Make sure to properly prepare. Please see our guide on how to prepare for your Adjustment of Status interview. You can check the guide here: 10 Tips on how to prepare for your MBGC interview Read More
USCIS says that your birth certificate is wrong. What should you do?
You may have received a “Request for Evidence” in which USCIS says that you did not submit the correct format for your birth certificate. Here’s what to do. First, take out the copy of the application that you submitted (I hope you kept a copy!) and find the page with your birth certificate. Second, find your country on the US Department of State Reciprocity website. Third, select your country and scroll to section Read More
Women’s Bar Association Ushers in New Leadership
BOSTON, MA – March 27, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA) held its Annual Meeting and New Lawyer Reception on March 23, 2023 at Suffolk University Law School. The WBA is pleased to welcome Jessica Babine as the organization’s incoming President. Jessica is a partner at Cornetta Babine LLC where she practices civil litigation and real estate in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Prior to Read More
The Temporary 540-Day EAD Extension Rule
An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is a work permit issued to individuals in many different immigration categories. If you receive an EAD, it may be used to prove to an employer that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. If you are eligible for an EAD, you may submit an application on Form I-765, with photos and fees, if required. As long as you remain eligible for an EAD, you may apply to Read More
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