Here's the transcript to our latest video on Youtube. Many people are under the misimpression that despite a removal or deportation order, it is quite easy to fix one's status if married to a US Citizen. The reality, of course, is that these types of matters are...
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Brazilian Jiujitsu Visa Lawyer | Mixed Martial Arts Immigration Attorney
Some foreign athletes who excel in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts ("MMA") may, depending on the strength of their accomplishments, potentially qualify for status here in the US. The O and P visas are temporary visas that authorize a practitioner to stay in...
What if my husband or wife does not show for my Green Card Interview?
What happens if my spouse fails to appear for my green card marriage interview? For marriage-based adjustment of status cases, the petitioning spouse and the immigrant husband or wife are required to appear together for the interview. The purpose of the interview,...
How Do I Travel Out of the US with an Expired Green Card?
Permanent Residents May Need to Get an I-551 Stamp in Their Passports. It is not uncommon these days for permanent residents to have to travel while their green cards are currently in the process of being renewed. The obvious question, then, becomes how does a green...
I-751 Hardship Waiver Option for Conditional Residents Who Can’t File for Divorce
One aspect of the I-751 Extreme Hardship waiver that conditional green card holders should be aware of is that divorce is not a prerequisite in order to file under this ground. Whereas a conditional resident who intends on filing for the good faith marriage exception...
What if I forgot to renew my green card?
If you are a permanent resident and fail to renew your permanent residence, you may be at risk of losing your permanent residence. It depends on whether you have permanent lawful permanent residence (reflected by a green card that is normally good for ten years) or...
I-751 Affidavit
When conditional residents file together with their US Citizen or Permanent Resident spouses to remove the conditions on their permanent residence, they must not only file the appropriate form but also enclose supporting documentation. This supporting documentation is...
Section 245(i) and Proving Physical Presence
For individuals seeking to pursue permanent residence in the United States, the eligibility requirements of Section 245a of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") must normally be satisfied. While Immediate Relatives of United States Citizens generally enjoy...
Can I Get My Permanent Green Card If I am Abused By My US Citizen Spouse
Too often, many conditional lawful permanent residents remain trapped in abusive marital relationships because they believe that they will lose their status if the USC/LPR spouse "cancels their file" or fails to file for their permanent green cards. It is true that in...
Questions and Answers for Provisional Stateside Waivers
There is an excellent Questions and Answers available on the USCIS website regarding the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers, which to date, is still not yet in effect. At this stage, USCIS is encouraging the public to submit comments. The comment period runs from...