Notary Public Accreditation for the Washington D.C. Philippine Embassy
Fickey Martinez Law Firm has many clients who are Philippine Citizens. Some of our kindest clients are Filipinos who would frequently bring our office staff Lumpia and Pancit. When our office learned in 2019 that the Philippine Embassy could accredit an NC Notary Public to assist in the Authentication, Acknowledgement, or Red Ribboning Process, we […]
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Children Born Abroad: How To Get Citizenship From Parents
When a baby is born in the United States, he or she receives U.S. Citizenship by virtue of the U.S. Constitution. However, this fact is not true for children born outside of the United States (except for foreign U.S. Soil). When a child is born abroad, their birth must be proven to the U.S. Embassies/Consulates […]
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I-751 Joint Spousal Filing: In Love with your Best Friend and How to Prepare
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 […]
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Can you be approved for PIP, but denied a Green Card?
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 […]
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What happens if an I-751 Filing is denied?
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. […]
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USCIS: The Return of an Enforcement Agency
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, […]
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Military Deferred Action: A Parole in Place (PIP) Alternative
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 […]
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Preparing for the Parole In Place PIP Interview
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 […]
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What does a USCIS Receipt Number (MSC, LIN, SRC, EAC, WAC, IOE) Mean?
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: […]
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How do I Respond to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE)?
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. […]
