A top priority for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is to identify people who are attempting to abuse the U.S. immigration process. As a result, if USCIS finds that you are misrepresenting yourself or your history to try to get into, or stay in, the United States, the penalties are severe. According to 8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(6)(C)(i), "Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a Read More
Why Pay USCIS with a Check, When Will USCIS Cash My Check & More
If you submit an immigration petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you almost always pay a fee. Paying a fee may seem pretty straight forward, but there are still small mistakes that can slow down, or in cases with deadlines, thwart your immigration application. You’ll need to ensure that you pay the correct fee. I recommend that clients pay by check or money order, not by credit Read More
Disclosing Criminal Histories on Immigration Applications: What You Should Know
The United States requires all applicants for immigration benefits to disclose information about their criminal history, whether applying for a visa, green card, or U.S. citizenship. If you have a criminal record, this can be worrying. If you have any criminal history--even if you were never arrested nor convicted of anything--you should consult with an attorney about the immigration consequences of your criminal Read More
September 2017 Visa Bulletin
The US Department of State issued the September 2017 Visa Bulletin. It is available here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-september-2017.html. Read More
I-751 Facing Lengthy Delays
In my practice, I represent many couples on removing conditions on residency, a requirement for conditional permanent residents who are married to US citizen less than two years at the time that they adjust status based on that marriage. To remove the conditions, clients must file Form I-751 with extensive supporting documents. Currently, my clients are experiencing lengthy delays on their pending Forms I-751. Some Read More
USCIS Processing Times
About every month, USCIS publishes processing times for its decisions on most USCIS forms. Whenever you receive a receipt notice from USCIS, it should have an address at the bottom of the form (generally on the left side). That is the office that is processing the form. At the top of the form, there is a "receipt" or "priority" date. Check the status of your form by looking at the Processing Times for the office Read More
Green Card Approved After I-130 Denied
In my practice, I work with many clients who require marriage-based "green card" applications (I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and I-485 Application to Register Permanent Resident). Recently, I was hired to represent a couple after their own I-130/485 filing was not successful. They came to me with a denied I-130. We immediately re-filed a new I-130/485 package, and within months, we were scheduled for a hearing. Read More
Tips: What to Wear to Court
It is common knowledge that when attending court, you should dress respectfully. What isn’t common knowledge is what dressing respectfully entails. In general, respectful clothing for court includes clothing that is modest, clean and that fits you well. The goal is to allow the judge to notice you and your message, not your appearance. Below are court attire tips for anyone attending a court hearing or USCIS Read More
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