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...
The priority date for the First Preference of Family-Based Petitions (unmarried sons and daughters of US Citizens) moved forward by three months while those of the Third Preference (skilled workers and professionals) and Unskilled Workers of Employment-Based Petitions advanced by four-and-a-half months in the May...
Q: How do I apply for a T Nonimmigrant Visa? If you are a victim of a severe form of trafficking, you must submit a Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status. The Form I-914 requests information regarding your eligibility for T nonimmigrant status, as...
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...
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...
Question: Are Temporary Protected Status immigrants who entered the U.S. without inspection qualified to adjust status? Answer: Yes. Originally, TPS are subject to unlawful presence bar. With the new development in the Matter of Arrabally, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that travel using advance parole...