Next to receiving a Denial Notice, a Notice of Intent to Deny (“NOID”) can be one of the most frightening things an aspiring immigrant can receive in the mail. At least that is how it used to be. In 2023, getting a NOID may not be such a bad thin…
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Traditionally, the process of obtaining a marriage-based green card through adjustment of status culminates in a marriage interview at the local USCIS district office. During this interview, a USCIS officer will ask a battery of questions to determin…
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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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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 impact of COVID-19 on our world cannot be overstated, globally affecting cultures, practices, and rites of nearly every country. One industry that has been hit particularly hard is the marriage one, especially in India. Economic, health, and time…
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USCIS recently released new guidance pertaining to I-130 marriage cases that directly impacts spousal petitions involving minors. Under the new guidelines, the agency will begin scheduling in-person interviews for I-130 petitions involving minor spou…
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A few years ago, an internal USCIS fraud referral sheet was leaked online that provides incredibly useful insight into the adjudicatory process and just what types of factors officers are looking at. While the document appears to have been last updat…
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