Many seamen came to the United States and married a U.S. citizen spouse but they could not adjust their status to that of permanent resident. The first question to answer is:Do they have Sec. 245(i) eligibility? If they are the direct or derivative beneficiary of...
Question: I am the beneficiary of a petition by my same sex partner in California which recognizes legality of same sex marriage. How many years do I have to wait to file for my naturalization? Answer: Marriage to a U.S. citizen shouldn’t impact your ability to...
The priority dates for all categories in the Family-based Petitions moved forward by at least five weeks in the September 2014 Visa Bulletin released by the US State Department. The First Preference F-1 (unmarried sons and daughters of US citizens) of Family-Based Petition moved forward but...
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 waiver of joint filing...
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...
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...