On a regular basis, new clients ask what is the fastest way to get my loved one to the United States and stay. This complex question has various possible answers. A person can apply for a tourist visa, however, obtaining a tourist visa, also known as a B visa in...
Recently, a Federal Court entered an injunction was halting the implementation of Obama’s new immigration policies, the first which was scheduled for February 18. In light of this legal maneuvering by anti-immigration groups, USCIS is still accepting applications for...
USCIS recently established a renewal process for the DACA applicants who were granted Deferred Action two years ago when the program started. The fees will be $465. Applicants can start their renewal process as early as four months prior to expiration of their...
If you were granted lawful permanent residence (LPR) status based on your marriage to a United States citizen or permanent resident, then you are likely aware that your residence status is conditional. This is based on the fact that your marriage was entered into on...
If you don’t appear at a scheduled removal hearing, the Immigration Judge will enter an order that says you will be removed in absentia. This occurs often even when you did not know about the hearing. Therefore if you are ever caught by an Immigration and Customs...
In 2007, USCIS finally published the regulations for these types of visas. This provision was a result of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act from 2000. Each year there are 10,000 visas available in this category. The purpose of these visas is to...
Several years ago a new category of visas was established that allows victims of crimes the ability to obtain legal residency if they fully cooperate in a criminal investigation. There are certain crimes that qualify for this type of benefit as follows: Abduction...
If you are a United States citizen and you fall in love with someone who is not a U.S. citizen nor lives in the United States, the fear of not being together is at the forefront of your mind. The K-1 visa is the solution for such a situation. This is a nonimmigrant...
Obama introduced DACA during the 2012 election cycle, responding not only to an upcoming election day, but also to undocumented youth who camped out in his campaign offices urging the president to take executive action to defend them from detention and deportation....
Due to large amounts of sham marriages and investment visas, USCIS developed another way to screen immigrants to determine whether they are really eligible for their permanent resident status. Therefore, all conditional residents who obtained green cards with 2 year...
