It all depends. Technically, the process for applying for US Citizenship is called Naturalization. In general, green card holders who have been permanent residents for at least five years, or in some cases three (if married to and living with a US Ci…
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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…
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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. T…
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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 St…
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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 c…
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June has been a historic month for the Supreme Court, which released many groundbreaking, seismic opinions ranging from the Second Amendment (New York State Rifle and Pistol Assn, Inc. v. Bruen) to abortion (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organiza…
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In a recent precedential decision out of the Third Circuit, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that findings of guilt in proceedings that afford defendants all of the basic constitutional protections are “convictions” for immigration purposes…
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As a permanent resident of the United States, something that you’ve been hoping to be able to do is to bring your stepchildren to the country. Although you are not related by blood, you’d like to be able to have them come to the country and live…
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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…
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Due to logistical changes implemented as a result of COVID-19, it is not uncommon for some interviews to be conducted remotely by officers in different states. Some of our clients appearing for examinations in Newark, for example, have been interview…
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