Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is filed by conditional permanent residents who obtained their green cards through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The form is used to request the removal of the conditions on their residency status and to obtain a permanent green card that is valid for 10 years. In some cases, conditional permanent residents may be unable to file Form Read More
From U-Visa to Green Card: Our Client’s Success Story
Our client’s green card was approved (U-Visa) one month after RFE was submitted! (Of course, it took USCIS over a year to issue the RFE!). U-visas are granted to victims of criminal activity who help the police in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. In essence, the U-visa is a way to help victims less afraid of reporting criminal activity, to help them remain in the US to see that justice is done, and to Read More
What happens if I do not renew my two year green card?
If you do not renew your two-year conditional green card, it will expire, and you may lose your lawful status in the United States. If you continue to stay in the United States without lawful status, you may be subject to deportation or removal proceedings. It is important to note that the process of renewing a two-year conditional green card is different from renewing a regular 10-year green card. If you fail to Read More
You are now a Lawful Permanent Resident of the US. Here’s what that means:
Congratulations! You got your “green card”! A very important thing to remember is that you are now a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States. This means that you must reside in the US. What does “reside” mean? It’s different for everyone in terms of where someone owns property, where someone works, where a spouse or children live, where you hold your assets. However, for every Lawful Permanent Resident, Read More
Marriage-Based Green Card Interview Victory – Awesome Interview #2
The interview is a critical part of your USCIS immigration application, if your case requires an interview. Being represented by an attorney at the interview sometimes makes the difference between winning and losing your case. A client needed to submit an application very quickly due to deadline issues in her particular case and the client did not have time to provide us with any supporting documentation of the Read More
Marriage-Based Green Card Interview Victory – Awesome Interview #1
The interview is a critical part of your USCIS immigration application, if your case requires an interview. Being represented by an attorney at the interview sometimes makes the difference between winning and losing your case. (This exact interview scenario happens often!) Cambridge Immigration Law prepares amazing application packages for our clients because we know that a USCIS will look at the application Read More
Journey to Citizenship: Overcoming Trauma and USCIS Delays
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
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