Family based immigration has always been a core part of our immigration system, and within that framework, the United States has always accorded priority to marriage-based petitions filed by foreign nationals who are married to and can prove a bona f…
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There are several routes to becoming a citizen in the United States, but by far, the fastest is to become naturalized by marriage. Expedited naturalization by marriage requires you to live in the United States with your citizen spouse for three years…
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In light of current and looming processing delays due to COVID, US Citizens filing for their foreign national spouses through the consular process may want to explore the K-3 Visa for their loved ones. In general, marriage visas filed by US Citizen p…
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The year 2021 presented immigrants in the United States with some major ups and downs. At the start of his presidency, President Biden wasted no time reversing many of Trump’s most controversial immigration policies. Biden’s administration has al…
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There are multiple stages in the immigration process. Even if you had a strong and immediate claim for a Green Card when you entered the country, you still have to wait for citizenship. Many people choose to simply remain permanent residents and reta…
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On September 30, 2021, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a long-awaited agency memo governing immigration law enforcement. The new guidelines apply to the enforcement branches of our government, namely, US Customs and Border Protection (which e…
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Applicants applying for permanent residence should be aware that USCIS has recently updated its policies to incorporate COVID-19 vaccination as part of its required medical examination. Effective October 1, 2021, any applicant for the required immigr…
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If you want to come to live in the United States and intend to be a lawful permanent resident, you will need to pay fees for your visa and other parts of the immigration process. Green cards have different costs depending on the kind of applicant. Fo…
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Under a new policy, USCIS has announced that it will begin issuing work permits to qualified U visa applicants much sooner than under the current protocol. Typically, it sometimes takes up to five years for a U visa applicant to receive an approval w…
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Being a lawful permanent resident gives you a more secure status than a temporary visa can. Visas eventually expire, requiring you to leave the country. With your permanent resident card or green card, you can stay in the United States indefinitely,…
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