The Role of Family & Friend Letters in Green Card Filing Congratulations on your marriage! Now what happens if you are a U.S. citizen and your spouse is foreign? You likely want to petition for your spouse be “get a green card” either by coming to the U.S. or applying for a green card from within the US. to the U.S. as a permanent resident. As part of that “green card” application, you will also need to show Read More
Fiancé Visa Versus a Spouse Visa
Fiancé Visa Versus a Spouse Visa Many of my clients have questions about the nitty-gritty of the fiancé or marriage visa application process. They want to know how they can prove and document that their marriage is real; if their same-sex spouse or fiancé will be recognized; and how the fiancé and marriage visas differ. Read More
So, You’ve Married a U.S. Citizen: How to Document the Next Four Years of Your Life Until You, Too, are a U.S. Citizen
So, You’ve Married a U.S. Citizen: How to Document the Next Four Years of Your Life Until You, Too, are a U.S. Citizen You married a US citizen. Congratulations on wedded bliss! Now, what comes next? You will need to document your life together for the next few years until you get your green card and then you too become a U.S. citizen. What do you need? What should you document? In this post, I’ll walk you through Read More
The New (Ab)normal Under the Trump Administration: Increased Processing Times
The New (Ab)normal Under the Trump Administration: Increased Processing Times Delays and changes to U.S. immigration policy have been international news over the last few years. Many of my clients are frustrated over increased wait times at every step of the visa or permanent resident application. Under the Trump administration, processing delays have nearly doubled even as the number of immigration applications Read More
What Documents Should I Include in My Green Card Filing?
What Documents Should I Include in My Green Card Filing? If you are recently married or engaged to a U.S. citizen, the green card application process can seem overwhelming. You may have questions about how long the process will take and how likely you are to have your application approved. While every couple’s situation is different, in this post, I will walk you through what you will need for your green card filing Read More
Courts block USCIS’s Implementation of New Public Charge Rules
On October 11, 2019 various courts blocked the Trump administration's implementation of new public charge rules that drastically increase the scope of inquiry for the public charge determination. The new rules, if ever formally implemented, will prevent applicants for receiving green cards if they have used a wide variety of "benefits" most of which fall well outside the long-standing practice of considering "cash" Read More
Be careful when using online/social media!
For years, DHS agencies including USCIS and ICE have investigated non-citizens through social media. USCIS and ICE will present documents that show clients, for example, using controlled substances, advocating support for terrorist-designated organizations and other problematic organizations, and having romantic relationships with people other than the US citizens petitioning for green card. This week DHS announced Read More
Uncertain Processing Times of I-765 Applications for Employment Authorization
Many of my clients feel frustrated right now because of the uncertain and often slow processing times for USCIS benefits. One of the most significant problems is with I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, aka "work permit." Many of my clients file for "work permits" in conjunction with I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status ("green card"). Historically, the work permit took under 90 days to process, and Read More
Did You Know That You Can Pay G-1450 Fees Via Debit Card or Credit Card?
Submit Payment for G-1450 with Debit Card or Credit Card Did you know that you can pay some USCIS fees via credit card? Go to https://www.uscis.gov/g-1450 to read about which fees can be accepted by credit card. For the most part, any fee for a form that goes to a "Lock Box" can be paid by credit card. To pay by credit card, submit Form G-1450 with the USCIS form that you file with USCIS. However, before submitting Read More
Why is my USCIS Case Taking So Long? Where is my Case?
Are you wondering, "Where is my USCIS case?" Check out this free resource: Why is my USCIS case taking so long The American Immigration Lawyers Association recently released the attached memo that explains the rise in processing time and possible reasons behind the slow-down in USCIS processing times. As case processing times increase, individuals and businesses with pending applications and petitions suffer from Read More
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