If you are married to a foreign national, you already know the complexities and emotional challenges involved with filing to bring your spouse here. The US Supreme Court has recently decided a case that affects all such cases and brings significant implications for...
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President Biden’s New Policy: Parole In Place (PIP) for Spouses of US Citizens
On June 18, 2024, President Biden formally announced a new immigration initiative to promote family unity by providing relief to spouses of US Citizens. The new policy actually utilizes a policy already in place called “parole in place” (for family members of US...
When can parents help their children immigrate to the U.S.?
Parents who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs) are offered the opportunity to help their children immigrate to the United States. The process involved – and the circumstances under which parents can act – depends on a parent's legal status in the...
NOID from USCIS Not Always Bad! | No Marriage Interview?
Next to receiving a Denial Notice, a Notice of Intent to Deny (“NOID”) can be one of the most frightening things an aspiring immigrant can receive in the mail. At least that is how it used to be. In 2023, getting a NOID may not be such a bad thing, especially if you...
3 ways for people to help their children enter the United States
When someone becomes a parent, they often start planning to offer their child a better life than they had. Parents may want to offer their children more economic stability or a better education than they were able to pursue. For some parents, the best opportunities...
How to Opt Out and Keep Your F2B Priority Date for Your Child
Historically, it used to be slightly quicker to immigrate to the US as an unmarried child of a US Citizen as opposed to an unmarried child of a lawful permanent resident. However, while green card holders aspire to become US Citizens, they may not be aware of an...
Can TPS Holders Who Enter With Advance Parole Apply for Green Cards?
In a startling reversal of policy, USCIS is reverting to an older practice of treating individuals under TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who travel on advance parole as being inspected and admitted upon return for purposes of adjustment of status. This is a positive...
3 steps to help your fiancé(e) enter the United States
Starting a new relationship is always a challenge, especially if you want it to last forever. When you add another complicating factor, like living in different countries, the whole process can become overwhelming. Most people know that the United States Citizenship...
No 3 or 10 Year Bars? | New USCIS Immigration Policy on Unlawful Presence
Foreign nationals potentially facing the three- or ten-year unlawful presence bars should be aware of a recent policy change that USCIS is now implementing. Under the new guidance, which became effective June 24, 2022, the government will no longer consider...
USCIS Will Waive Interviews For I-751 Conditional Green Card Cases
In a welcome change to how the government adjudicates green card renewal cases, USCIS has announced a new policy update with respect to I-751 cases. Under the new protocols, the agency will be scrapping a Trump era policy that required interviews for conditional...