Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a time-limited status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States when circumstances in their home country make it unsafe to return. The status is afforded to nationals from countries affected by armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions, and allows eligible individuals to live and work in the Read More
Humanitarian Parole Process for Cubans
If you are Cuban and are currently outside the US, you may be eligible to enter the US on a new, and limited, program called Humanitarian Parole. You will need a valid Cuban passport and a person in the US who promises to financially sponsor you. The program would allow you to enter the US, stay here for two years, and be eligible to work in the US during that time. In addition, as a Cuban national, you may be Read More
Hong Kong residents overstaying in the US may qualify for Deferred Enforced Departure
If you are from Hong Kong and you've overstayed your visa in the US, you may be eligible to apply for Deferred Enforced Departure. This Deferred Enforced Departure program would allow you to stay in the US for two years and be allowed to work legally during that time. If you need to talk to an experienced immigration attorney. We’ve helped hundreds of couples traverse the complicated immigration and Read More
Should I get a fiancée visa or spouse visa?
My preference always is a spouse visa because USCIS takes those cases more seriously. The couple has actually taken the legal step of getting married, which is a big deal. However, marriage isn’t always an option for a couple, or it may not be what the couple wants to do. So, in some cases, a fiancée visa is the best, or only, option for getting your fiancé to the US. Remember, however, if you start a case as a Read More
How can I use assets for financial sponsorship for a green card?
If your sponsor–generally your US citizen spouse–doesn’t make enough money to sponsor your green card, your spouse can use assets to supplement or replace income. Your spouse can use a savings account, retirement account, and other types of liquid accounts. Your spouse can use equity in a home or even a car. The assets will need to amount to three, or five, times the income requirement. So, for example, for a case Read More
Green card approved without an interview
This week, one of our clients got his green card approved. It was a long waiting period of over two years to get his green card approved. However, when his application was finally reviewed, he was approved without conducting an interview. Our firm made sure that his application was strong on paper which resulted in approval of his green card. Getting an approval of a green card without an interview is one of the best Read More
How do I get a green card at an embassy?
There are two ways to get a “green card”. First, you can get one in the US through “adjustment of status”. Second, you get it through an embassy as an immigrant visa. To get an immigrant visa, you must have an approved Form I-130 based on a family-based or employment-based relationship that entitles you to a green card. After USCIS approves the I-130, your case is sent to the National Visa Center where you provide Read More
What should go in my immigration application?
In most cases, your immigration application will have a cover letter from your attorney, your filing fees as a check or credit-card authorization, passport-style photos, immigration forms, and supporting documents. Your supporting documents will always include your past US immigration documents, and criminal records (if any). Also, you will include, birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, and divorce Read More
What are bona fides? What are good examples of bona fides?
Bona fides are pieces of paper that show that your relationship is real. Real means that you married each other because you wanted a life together, not because one of you paid the other to get married to get a green card. We have a long list of examples of “bona fides” that we give our clients. Sometimes it’s really easy for client to pull together lots of documents because they have years’ worth of joint bank Read More
How can I prepare for my USCIS interview?
Going to a USCIS interview might be nerve-racking for some people. We will help you! Preparing clients for their marriage-based green card interviews or any USCIS interview ends up being a lot of fun. (Really!) You get to stroll down memory lane with your partner, remembering your story, brushing up on details of your history, and getting ready to present your story in words and on paper. To get you ready, we Read More
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