Lebanese Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
The “Wathikat Welada” is the translation for the Lebanese Birth Certificate or Certificate of Birth. For US Immigration Purposes, the Certificate MUST BE ISSUED by the Ministry of Interior & Municipalities, Directorate General of Civil Status. The Wathikat Welada is free of charge. Lebanese and foreigners born in Lebanon (resident and non-resident) may obtain a government […]
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Honduras: J1 No Objection Statement Waiver
The J1 Program is a wonderful Cultural-Exchange Visa Program that brings highly educated professionals from abroad for a period of stay of up to 5 years. The J1 Visa Holder usually comes to the US with the condition that they return to their home country for 2 or more years after the J1 Program ends. […]
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The USCIS Online Account: Tips and Tricks (and a little troubleshooting)
The USCIS Online Account is an amazing resource that combines personalized access to your private filing as well as the convenience of an electronic system. However, many immigrants and their family members may not be computer-literate or feel comfortable accessing and utilizing the “internet” or online resources. The USCIS Online Account is being more integral […]
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Chinese Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
The Chinese Birth Certificate can cause some confusion to those attempting to Immigrate to the United States. To begin, there is ONLY ONE VALID Version for US Immigration Purposes: the Notarial Birth Certificate (Gong Zheng Shu). NOTE: OUR OFFICE DOES NOT ASSIST IN ACQUIRING FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATES. This post if for reference/guidance purposes only. What […]
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IMMVI: Written Explanations to Accompany the Filing or Respond to an RFE
IMMVI is a military-based parole filing that is automatically expedited and automatically placed before a USCIS Supervisor. The IMMVI filing two basic USCIS forms: (1) I-131 and (2) I-134. However, these two forms DO NOT CONTAIN a considerable amount of information. For Starters, the two eligibility criteria are not present in the I-131 or I-134 […]
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Hong Kong Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
The Hong Kong Birth Certificate is titled by two names, depending on the year of birth: Before 1960s: ENTRY IN A REGISTER OF BIRTHS KEPT IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG After 1960s: ENTRY IN A REGISTER OF BIRTHS KEPT IN TERMS OF THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE Birth certificates are available for any […]
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Estado/Aviso de Calificación Documental del NVC: ¿Qué sucede después?
[Read Post in English] El “Correo electrónico documentalmente calificado” de NVC es una gran noticia, significa progreso. Esencialmente, el NVC establece 3 cosas en el aviso: En primer lugar, se ha revisado, aprobado y completado lo siguiente: Pagos de tasas de visa Solicitud de Visa DS-260 I-864 Declaración Jurada de Patrocinio Todos los documentos de […]
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Entrevista de visa de inmigrante programada: en qué enfocarse ahora y qué ordenar
[Read Post in English] Por fin, la entrevista está aquí!!!! La línea de meta está al alcance de la mano. Sin embargo, muchas cosas deben hacerse y estar hechas lo antes posible. Pero pero pero DEBEN HACERSE EN ORDEN. Por favor, no se concentre en algo menor, cuando se deben hacer otros asuntos ya que […]
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Adjustment of Status in 2023: Changes to the Process and Expected Fee Increases
The Future is Changing for Immigration to the United States, specifically the Adjustment of Status Green Card filing. In 2023, USCIS is attempting to push more applicants into their Online Filing system. By filing online, Applicants will receive a “reduced filing fee” since it reduces the administrative costs to USCIS. However, to cover the costs […]
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International Travel while I-130 Pending
This is a very common question for immigrants starting the Consular Processing. Consular Processing means that you are attempting to acquire an Immigrant Visa abroad at a US Embassy or US Consulate. Since Consular Processing is extremely slow and backlogged, many wish to know if they are able to travel to the United States while […]
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