By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano After your adjustment of status interview, the USCIS will send you a letter which could be a Request for Evidence or a final decision. If you were petitioned by your spouse and you received a decision from USCIS stating a finding...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Before going to your visa interview with the Consul at the U.S. Embassy, you should be aware that mere admission of committing a crime involving Moral Turpitude and admitting Controlled Substance violation may lead to visa denial. This is because there...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you entered into a good faith marriage but after the marriage your U.S. citizen of lawful permanent resident spouse is abusing you, then you do not have to sacrifice to get your permanent resident. You can immediately apply for a...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Upon submission of your Form N-400 the USCIS will schedule you for Biometrics. This will enable them to check if you have committed any crime during your lifetime. The reason for this is that there are crimes that will make you...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you have been convicted of one of the following crimes, you will permanently be denied from applying for Naturalization to U.S. citizenship: Murder, or An aggravated felony (if the conviction was after November 29, 1990). These bars are automatic. In other...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano The USCIS give the following notice. "We don’t want you to become a victim of an immigration scam. If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is authorized to give legal advice. Only an attorney...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you obtained an immigrant visa as single son or daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident or a U. S. citizen but you were actually married at the time of your entry to the U. S., you committed a misrepresentation of...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Sometimes, for lack of guidance from an experienced immigration attorney, applicants for immigration benefits, including those seeking K-1 or K-2 visas, makes a fraudulent action or willful misrepresentation. In these cases, the applicants are required to file Form I-601 or Application...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano A self petitioner who married an abusive U.S. citizen may file an adjustment of status at the same time that the self petition is filed. If the spouse of the self petitioner is a lawful permanent resident he or she will...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano Requesting a CSPA for children of a Permanent Resident is a complicated process that need the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer. Before you start the process, it is advisable to consult first with an experienced immigration lawyer. The process for determining...
By Atty. Crispin C. Lozano Many fiancée who came to the United States and did not marry the U.S. citizen petitioner could not adjust status unless they qualify under the Violence against Women Act. However, there is a new provision in the law that allows these...
By Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano If you have committed a crime make sure that your conviction will not make you removable. Generally, an alien is removable is he commits crimes involving moral turpitude. There are certain requirements to be followed before a permanent resident alien will...