Adjustment
of Status is an application made to the Immigration and Naturalization
Service to obtain your Immigrant Visa (Green Card) in the United States
rather than at a U.S. Embassy abroad. You ..... (more)
As most of our readers know, Immigration Law is constantly changing. The programs that are available this year might not be available the next. Additionally,
the law that allowed your fri ..... (more)
On October 17, 2000 President Clinton signed the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act (AC21) into law, and most of the provisions became effective immediately. AC21
allows the benef ..... (more)
ADVANCE PAROLE - CAN I TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES?
All too many clients come into the
office asking whether they can travel to their home country for the
holidays, for a funeral, for a we ..... (more)
AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT & JOINT SPONSORS
By Richa Puri
If you sponsor a relative for lawful permanent
residence in the United States, you must accept legal responsibility
for financially support ..... (more)
Motion to reopen
By Richa Puri
Motions to reopen with the Immigration Service
Even after the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the Immigration Court has denied
your a ..... (more)
Waivers for Misrepresentation
By Irene Vaisman
While it is common to enter the United
States with falsified papers or documents, any undocumented alien who
wants to remain in this country with ..... (more)
Immigration Security Checks
To ensure that immigration benefits are given only
to eligible applicants, the USCIS adopted background security check
procedures that screen for factors relating to ..... (more)
INFOPASS: FINALLY YOU CAN TALK TO AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER
Over the past two years the USCIS has expanded its InfoPass system
to service centers around the country in order to reduce waiting lines
..... (more)
The United States is a high-receiving country for immigrants and refugees. Excluding nonimmigrants and undocumented foreign nationals, the Department of Homeland Security reported that over 1.2 millio ..... (more)