Congratulations on building a life together with your loving spouse!!! By this point in the immigration process, you have already experienced the hardest filing, which is getting the green card from USCIS’s Adjustment of Status or from DOS’s Consular Process. Now, USCIS requests that the spouses prove that a loving life occurred over the past 2 [..]
Very frequently, our office is asked the question: Is a Green Card Application able to be denied after Parole in Place (PIP) is approved? This post will briefly answer this common question or concern. First, what is PIP? Military Parole in Place (also known as PIP) is a special immigration filing for a spouse, child, or [..]
This is a common concern for the I-751: What happens if my I-751 based on Marriage is denied? What happens if my I-751 Divorce Filing is denied? What happens if my I-751 Waiver is denied? The short answer: if an I-751 is denied, it will lead to an NTA or Notice To Appear at Deportation Court. [..]
USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) underwent a drastic policy shift in July 2018. The sleeping giant has been the foundation of US immigration filings predominately to (1) US Citizen Spouses, Children, and Parents, (2) Lawful Permanent Residents seeking to continue their permanent status or to become a US Citizen, and (3) Employment Entities. However, [..]
Military Deferred Action is an alternative filing option to Military Parole in Place. However, not every alternative is better. The purpose of Deferred Action is to “Defer” the “Action of deportation.” To qualify for Deferred Action, the Applicant is usually unable to apply for Adjustment of Status. If someone is unable to receive Lawful Permanent [..]
This Article will cover the Parole in Place PIP Interview. Military Parole in Place is a filing option that could forgive an “Entry Without Inspection” and provide a Lawful Entry Record, also known as an I-94. More about Military Parole in Place can be learned in another one of our Articles, the link is provided [..]
A USCIS Receipt Number is very similar to tracking a package on Amazon. The Receipt Number, better called a tracking number, allows a recipient to track a filing online, over the phone, or in person at an INFOPASS. Now, let’s dive deeper!!! The Receipt Number can be broken into four parts. See the diagram below: [..]
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may, during their processing of a filing, determine that they need more information, some clarification, or documentation. This process of providing more information to USCIS is called a Request for Additional Evidence or a Request for Initial Evidence, both of which are commonly referred to as an RFE. [..]
In September 2017, the Department of State redefined their policy in finding “Visa Fraud” and “Immigrant Intent.” The 30/60 Day Rule (also known as the 30/60/90 Day Rule) has been superseded by the 90 Day Rule. 9 FAM 302.9-4 reviews Inconsistent Conduct Within 90 Days of Entry: If an alien violates or engages in conduct inconsistent [..]
VAWA Eligibility Requirements for a Parent are as follows: Qualifying parent/son or daughter relationship: You are the parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter who is at least 21 years of age when the self-petition is filed, or you are the parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter who lost or renounced citizenship [..]
