CBP Stamps: Guidance on the 3-digit POE Code
Below is a list of CBP Codes that are related to all ports of entry locations in the US. The Port of Entry (POE) is generally found on Passport Stamps, but can also be found on I-94 Records. Please Note: The Point of Entry is the place someone passes through US customs, it may not […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse or Fiance
Our office has two guides for a significant other from Brazil, whether it be for a spouse or a fiance. Please select the guide that is ideal for your relationship status: Brazilian Spouse US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse Brazilian Fiance K-1 Fiance Visa: Brazilian Fiance
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse
This post will discuss the Spousal Immigrant Visas available for a Brazilian Spouse, know as the: CR-1 Conditional Immediate Relative based on a marriage less than 2 years old IR-1 Immediate Relative based on a marriage more than 2 years old This Post will not cover the K-3 Immigrant Visa, due to the low approval […]
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Dual Nationality: A List of Countries that may or may not allow two nationalities with one being a Naturalized US Citizen
Dual Nationality is a common topic in US Immigration Law, specifically when someone Naturalizes as a US Citizen. This list is a quick reference guide; however, laws can change in other countries and many countries have many “nuances” that this post will not cover. Thus, a citizen of a foreign country should consult country-specific resources. […]
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Requisitos de inmigración de EE. UU .: Certificados de nacimiento, matrimonio, divorcio y policías en Colombia
[Read Post in English] El proceso de inmigración de los Estados Unidos es muy estricto en lo que respecta a los requisitos de documentación. El Centro Nacional de Visas (NVC) es la guía líder sin importar si está solicitando una Tarjeta Verde en los Estados Unidos a través del proceso de Ajuste de Estatus, en […]
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Niños nacidos en el extranjero: cómo obtener la ciudadanía de los padres
[Read this Post in English] Cuando un bebé nace en los Estados Unidos, recibe la ciudadanía estadounidense en virtud de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, este hecho no es cierto para los niños nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos (a excepción del suelo extranjero de los EE. UU.). Cuando un niño nace […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Colombian Spouse or Fiance
This post will be discussing two types of Immigrant Visas available for a Colombian Spouse or Fiance: The CR-1/IR-1 Spousal (Immigrant) Visa, and The K-1 Fiance (Immigrant) Visa This post will not be discussing the K-3 Immigrant Visa, due to the low approval rating (less than a dozen a year). If you wish to know […]
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DACA Eligibility Requirement: High School or GED
Of the DACA Eligibility Requirements, the education element can be confusing for individuals outside of the normal high school age, 14 years old to 18 years old, or for young adults that may not be able to immediately graduate. To be eligible for DACA, under the education area, one of the following must exist: Current […]
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December 4, 2020 Update: DACA Court Order
On December 7, 2020, USCIS responded to the Opinion of Judge Nicholas George Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York from November 14, 2020, and the Judge’s subsequent Order from December 4, 2020. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is: Accepting first-time requests for consideration of deferred action under […]
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Portuguese Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
US Immigration Agencies (USCIS, NVC, and DOS) provide the following Portugal Birth Certificate requirements: There are two formats: “Assento de Nascimento” (Note: The validity is six months from the date of issuance.) “Certidao do Assento de Nascimento em modelo internacional” (This international form is written in several European languages.) Either version is acceptable. Cost: The […]