By Atty. Crispin C. Lozano As discussed in my prior article, on March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services (please note that this is only for those who have interviews and biometrics in field offices) at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the...
Compiled by Atty. Crispin C. Lozano The USCIS issued a directive extending due dates for responding to RFE, NOID, NOIR, NOIT and Form I-290B Appeal or Motion. The following is the exact directive from USCIS. "In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
Compiled Atty. Crispin C. Lozano For those who are scheduled for interviews at any USCIS local office, this is a copy of their guidelines. As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano An approved marriage based petition may be revoked if the USCIS or the U.S. Consulate has a reasonable basis that was not considered at the time of the approval. Until you are admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant or you...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The policy of issuing a Notice to appear (NTA) was revised on October 1, 2018. DHS will issue Form I-862 Notice to Appear (NTA) for denied Form I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications and Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. In...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano When you filed a petition for a spouse to immigrate to the United States, the first question that you must answer is whether your marriage is in good faith and not for immigration purposes only. The USCIS uses many verification methods...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano The policy, termed the "public charge rule" by proponents and a "wealth test" by critics, was cleared by the Supreme Court recently. This new rule means that many legal immigrants who previously had qualified for residency would no longer qualify under current...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The policy of the Trump administration is to reduce immigrant and non immigrant visas worldwide. As can be observed, fewer visitors visas are being issued in the Philippines. If you are applying for visitor's visa in the U.S. Consulate, make sure...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano When a person applies for a temporary visa to the United States, a person must actually have an intention to remain in the United States on a temporary basis and be limited by the rules of that visa. Similarly, when a...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano In a Court of Appeals decision on May 10, 2019, the court concluded that the petitioner’s felony conviction for Possession of Marijuana for Sale under California Health & Safety Code §11359 rendered the petitioner removable, even though the conviction had been...
By Atty. Chris Caday Lozano A new immigration-restricting regulatory initiative from the Justice Department that has been tied up in the federal courts got at least a temporary green light from the Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling putting aside a lower-court hold on its implementation...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The USCIS provided additional guidance on the definition of "extreme hardship." To be granted a provisional waiver, applicants must demonstrate that their absence from the United States would cause "extreme hardship" to a spouse or parent who is a U.S. citizen...