Due to the controversy surrounding President Trump's "2.0 Muslim Ban," the press devoted very little attention to a Presidential Memorandum signed the same day (March 6) ordering the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security to develop and implement...
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Canadians need to check for I-94 too | Visitor’s Visas
The American Immigration Lawyers Association recently issued a Practice Pointer to attorneys that is especially relevant to visitors from Canada. The advisory relates to Canadians and the legal consequences of unintentionally overstaying their visits here. The intent...
Working or Marrying on Tourist or Visitor Visa | The 30/60 Rule Regarding Fraud
When the subject of the "30/60 day rule" is discussed, it is often brought up in the context of marriage based cases in which a foreign national marries or files for adjustment of status within 30 to 90 days after entering the US. The issue is whether the alien...
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...
Understanding the Two Visa Bulletin Charts | Newark and Mt. Laurel Adjustment Issues
Late last year, the Department of State began issuing two visa bulletins. Notwithstanding the potential benefits of the new chart, the two charts have caused a lot of confusion within the immigrant community. With all the retrogression going on these days, it is...
K-2 and K-4 Adjustment of Status Process | K-1 and K-3 Visa Application Issues
Earlier this month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important precedential decision that affects the ability of individuals entering the US on K-4 visas to apply for adjustment of status. The case is Cen v. Attorney General and is binding on all cases...
K-1, Marriage Visa, and K-3: What’s the Difference? | Visa Lawyers NJ
Because immigration is arguably just as esoteric and incomprehensible as the tax code, it is not surprising that there still remains a lot of confusion over K visas and marriage spouse visas. Here is a brief, but certainly not comprehensive, primer on what some key...
Top Reasons Why Visitor Visas Are Denied | B2 Refusal
The number of foreign nationals who enter the United States each year can sometimes lead people to assume that securing a tourist visa is "easy." Nothing could be further from the truth. Ironically, obtaining a visitor visa (B1/B2) can arguably be more difficult than...
June 2016 Visa Bulletin Pushes Back F4 for India | CSPA Effect?
The Department of State recently released its June Visa Bulletin, and to the shock of many people, especially those who have filed family based applications, there is major retrogression in some categories. "Retrogression," to put things loosely, simply means that a...