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Many immigrants live in the United States without legal status. For them, the dream of getting a green card can feel out of reach due to a period of unlawful presence. This can happen when someone overstays a visa or enters the country without permission....
This is perhaps one of the most common questions that our office runs across in the context of a family petition. Unfortunately, like almost everything in immigration, the answer is not black and white. There are some things that can and cannot be done, and it all...
It may have escaped public notice, but the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State have begun implementing significant changes to the Visa Waiver Program ("VWP"). Pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act...
The main benefit of entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program is that citizens of Visa Waiver Countries do not need to apply for a visa from a US consulate to enter the United States. Instead, visitors are permitted to enter the country for a period not...
Determining the viability of an adjustment of status application--"Should I file?"-can, at times, be very challenging. There are many factual and legal issues to consider, including but not limited to the immigration status of the petitioner (lawful permanent resident...
Our office has had many consultations from visitors from Visa Waiver Countries interested in extending their stay or changing their "visas." Many are surprised to learn that if they did enter the US from a visa waiver country, they are not permitted to extend their...