For those who used a different name or passport upon their entry to the U.S., they still have a chance to get a green card. Question: What relief is available to aliens who entered the United States using a different name? Answer: If you are applying for...
The October 2012 visa bulletin showed zero to 17 months advances in the family based preferences. The employment based third preference skilled workers and unskilled workers did not advance since last month. The October 2012 visa bulletin follows: October 2012 State Department Visa Bulletin. The Department of...
The Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 204 (c) prohibits the approval of a subsequent petition if the alien committed marriage fraud in a prior petition. It also prohibits the approval of the first petition if the Attorney General determined that the marriage is a sham. The...
Question: Under the U. S. Immigration laws a waiver of misrepresentation may be granted if the applicant has a parent, spouse, son or daughter who is a U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. What happen if the U.S. citizen parent or any of the...
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...
Q. What is deferred action for childhood arrivals? A. On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two...
On August 3, 2012, the USCIS issued a new guidelines in applying for deferred action through prosecutorial discretion for young adults. These new guidelines are incorporated in the Frequently Asked Questions issued by USCIS. Q. Who may request deferred action through prosecutorial discretion? A. You may request...
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...
There are situations when the conditional resident alien could not file a joint I-751 petition. These situations include non-cooperation of the U.S. citizen spouse to file the petition because of certain marital problems. These problems could be a pending divorce, spousal abuse, or just neglect. ...
The August 2012 visa bulletin showed retrogression in the Family Based First Preference Category by 40 months. The Second Preference advanced by 4 weeks for the F2A and one week for the F2B whereas the Third and Fourth Preference Category did not advance. On the...
The Obama Administration policy on prosecutorial discretion may qualify your dependents for deferred action. It is to your lifetime advantage if you go to Immigration Court if you received a Notice to Appear. Some aliens with no immediate immigration relief disregarded the Notice to Appear...
The Obama Administration issued a policy memorandum on June 15, 2012, that will stop the removal of certain young adult aliens who came in to the U.S. before age of 16 years through prosecutorial discretion. In addition those who will be allowed to stay will...