One major area of confusion and frustration concerns priority dates for family based cases. The assignment of a priority date is extremely important in estimating when a preference based family case is ready to be adjudicated by USCIS or the Department of State....
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I-751 Application To Renew Green Card | Evidence for Married Couple
Unlike aliens accorded permanent residence without conditions, those who have been granted conditional two year green cards must file together with their spouses for the permanent "10 year green card." (This term itself is a misnomer, as the status is indefinite;...
What You Need To Bring To Your Citizenship interview in New Jersey | Newark and Mt. Laurel
One of the reasons why naturalization is so special and coveted in New Jersey is that unlike most other states, USCIS makes every effort to administer the Oath and provide the Naturalization certificate the same day to applicants who have been approved. However, if...
Can My Visa Be Canceled For DWI?
It has become an increasingly alarming practice, now more than ever, for the Department of State to cancel or revoke a foreign national's visa while they are currently in the US. This is becoming a common policy, for example, if the Department of State receives...
Can Previous Applications With False Information Affect My Case?
One area that people often overlook in assessing the viability of their immigration cases is the impact of any previous applications. Just because their present situation may make them eligible for adjustment of status or consular processing does not necessarily mean...
What Do Tattoos Have To Do With Getting a Green Card or Visa? More Than You Think
Although it has always been a potential issue, the presence of tattoos and their impact on visas has become more prevalent these days. The problem frequently occurs during the consular processing process where an applicant is applying for an immigrant visa abroad to...
Qualifying Under the New I-601A Rules | New Provisional Waiver Tips
On August 29, 2016, the new rule went into effect regarding the I601A Provisional Waiver process. We discussed the important changes here briefly a while back. Even lawyers are taking their time getting a grasp on the new changes, so for the layman, the new...
Can Using a False (or Someone Else’s) Social Security Number Get You Deported?
An interesting case out of the Seventh Circuit came out last week that may be of interest to those undocumented immigrants who may have or who are currently using false or fake social security numbers. The decision, Arias v. Lynch, concerns whether Ms. Arias, who is...
How to Speed Up or Expedite My Work Permit Application
One of the most frustrating aspects of immigration practice is dealing with government delay-something which, more often than not, is a given these days. Family adjustment of status cases used to relatively quick, but we have noticed a significant lag in processing...
What if I don’t make enough for the Affidavit of Support? | I-864
In nearly all family based immigration cases, the petitioner must execute an I-864 Affidavit of Support form. The "affidavit" is essentially a contract between the sponsor and the US government that the sponsor has sufficient income to maintain the intending immigrant...