*Updated 9/29/15 On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with the Department of State (DOS), announced that it was “revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status.” This...
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...
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 fiancée to waive the...
By: Atty. Crispin Caday Lozano On June 6, 2014, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the renewal process for hundreds of thousands of young non-citizens who received a grant of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Renewal of DACA ensures current DACA holders will...
The priority dates for most Family Based Preferences moved forward by at least three weeks in the September 2015 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. In the Employment Based Preferences, the priority date for the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Third Preference...
Q: Can a person ordered removed in absentia have his case reopened? A: The law allows two main situations where individuals who were ordered removed or deported in absentia can reopen their cases: (1) they did not receive notice of the hearing, and (2) they did...
If you were petitioned by your spouse and you received a decision from USCIS stating a finding of marriage fraud you should immediately consult an experienced immigration attorney. The Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 204 (c) prohibits the approval of a subsequent petition if the...
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...
This provisional waiver will allow the following aliens who are married to U.S. citizens to seek waiver of unlawful presence and be able to go to their home country to apply for green card. To qualify, they must prove extreme hardship to the U.S. citizen...
The priority dates for most Family Based Preferences moved forward by at least one week in the August 2015 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. However, the First and Third Preference categories did not move from July 2015. In the Employment Based Preferences, the...
If you are a victim of a crime who have suffered mental or physical abuse because of the crime, and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation of the criminal activity, you may be entitled to an immigration relief under...
FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference. Second: Spouses and Children, and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Permanent Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if any) by which the worldwide family preference level exceeds 226,000, plus any unused...