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...
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...
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...
The priority dates for all categories in the Family-based Petitions, except that for Preference 2-A (spouse and minor children of Permanent Residents), moved forward by at least three weeks in the August 2014 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. The First Preference F-1 (unmarried...
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 have to wait until...
If you obtained an immigrant visa as single son or daughter of a Lawful Permanent Resident or a U. S. citizen but you are actually married at the time of your entry to the U. S., you committed a misrepresentation of material fact in obtaining...
The First Preference (F-1 - unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petitions moved forward by seven months, while the Second Preference (F-2B) advanced by one month in the July 2014 Visa Bulletin. The Third Preference (F-3) advanced two weeks while the Fourth...
WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today announced the process for individuals to renew enrollment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted to the Federal Register an updated form to allow individuals previously enrolled in...
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 for Waiver of Ground...
Failure to support dependent child and spouse is a conditional bar to good moral character (GMC). Q: When does failure to support dependents constitute a conditional bar to good moral character? A: An applicant who willfully failed or refused to support his or her dependents during the...
The priority date for Preference 2A of Family-Based Petitions (spouse and minor children of Permanent Residents) suffered a huge setback in the June 2014 Visa Bulletin as it retrogressed by one year, four months and one week from last month. All other categories under the...
Q. What is considered a conviction? A: First it is important to note what constitutes a conviction for immigration purposes. According to USCIS, "conviction" means a formal judgment of guilt entered by a court, or an adjudication of guilt is withheld if a judge or jury...