By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano We summed up below the status of visa processing at the U.S. Embassy Manila as of June 8, 2022. Please note that the visas are categorized into different levels of priorities. For immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, namely spouse, unmarried child...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Many clients have an expired green card and ask me if they can naturalize. The answer is it depends on your period of residence inside the U.S. If you have been in the U.S. for continuous 5 years (3 years for...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano If you are applying for green card based on petition by spouse, the number one issue that USCIS consider is whether the marriage is fraudulent. It is important to know how USCIS determines a marriage to be fraudulent and what is...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano When applying for naturalization, there are problems many applicants encountered during the interview process. This is because they look at how you first get your green card and what actions you have made while a green card holder. Listed below are...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Many clients are asking me if they must disclose their illegitimate children during naturalization process. The answer is clearly yes. Naturalization has a high standard for honesty in your application. You can be denied if they found out that you are...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano If you entered the United States using a different name or committed a crime then you need a waiver of inadmissibility under Form I-601 so that you can process your green card. Q: What grounds of inadmissibility may be covered by...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano If you are applying for immigrant visa based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, it is a must that you discuss your case with an immigration attorney. Many people do it by themselves but later on find problems along the way. ...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Green cards are important especially when traveling abroad and applying for citizenship. There are certain issues about replacing green card which we will discuss. 1. Lost green card. The person who lost his green card may file to renew their USCIS-issued green...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano When applying for naturalization, there are problems many applicants encountered during the interview process. This is because they look at how you first get your green card and what actions you have made while a green card holder. Listed below are...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano Is your marriage case denied for inconsistencies during the interview, no sufficient documents submitted or some other reasons? Do not lose hope. There are many ways you can convince the government that you deserve an approval. If the reason for denial...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano If you filed a petition for your spouse and the case is pending for so many months or years, chances are that the USCIS is investigating your petition. They could also deny your petition once the evidence they gathered is...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano On August 9, 2021, the USCIS announced that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status are now able to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process. A person who qualifies...