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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I-765 Receipt Notice: Who is Eligible for an Automatic Extension?
Many receive the I-765 Receipt Notice in an Adjustment of Status filing, and upon reviewing the receipt notice, they have two questions: Am I renewing my EAD Card? Is my category eligible? No, this matter ONLY APPLIES to someone who ALREADY had an EAD Card. We will address both questions: First, is the pending I-765 […]
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J1 Topic: EVP Denied Philippine NOS J1 Waiver, Appeal or What to do Next?
Many Filipino/Filipina J1 Teachers contact our office regarding: Denied NOS Waiver Request from the EVP Whether they should Appeal the Denial? This post will answer these topics, but explain the common “next step.” Why does EVP Deny NOS Waiver Requests? In 2021, EVP announced a new policy after the 2020 COVID Moratorium. The new policy […]
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Iranian Civil Documents for US Immigration Purposes
This Blog Post will focus on Iranian Documents that are required for US Immigration Purposes. The process to acquire such documents will also be explained as best as possible below. Please note: Our Law Firm does not assist in acquiring foreign civil documents, rather we provide this information to assist our clients in acquiring their documents, […]
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¿Puede mi esposa extranjera conducir en los Estados Unidos con su licencia de conducir extranjera?
[Read this post in English] Esta es una pregunta común para los esposos o esposas que llegaron recientemente a los Estados Unidos en: Visa K1 Visa IR-1/CR-1 Visa Turista, estudiante o ESTA/VWP En resumen, las leyes difieren según el estado. Su estado puede permitir una licencia de conducir extranjera por un período corto de tiempo. […]
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Policy Update: USCIS Raleigh-Durham Field Office beginning to Waive Green Card Interview Requirements
In the Summer of 2022, USCIS Raleigh-Durham Field Office began Waiving some Green Card Interview Requirements as a way to reduce local processing time and the focus of local USCIS field officers. The local field office is likely to waive I-485 Adjustment of Status interviews where the following have occurred: The I-693 Sealed Immigration Medical […]
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Military-Related Question: What to do if my active-duty spouse is unable to attend my Green Card Interview?
For a Spousal Green Card Interview, there are two (2) important facts: (1) first, marriage is composed of two people and both are required to attend, and (2) the interview notice states BOTH spouses must attend. In the situation of an active-duty service member, USCIS has certain policies and everything depends on the situation. Deployment, […]
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Common J1 Teacher Questions: How to communicate with the J1 Sponsor? and what about the J1 Waiver?
This Post was created for J1 Teachers that have a lot of questions and concerns, but cannot find the answers they need online. Personally, as a Spouse of a previous J1 and an immigration attorney that generally assists J1s, the following Post might be extremely helpful for those J1s applying for a No Objection Statement […]
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Pakistan Civil Documents for US Immigration Purposes
This Blog Post will focus on Pakistan Documents that are required for US Immigration Purposes. The process to acquire such documents will also be explained as best as possible below. Please note: Our Law Firm does not assist in acquiring foreign civil documents, rather we provide this information to assist our clients in acquiring their documents, […]
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The J1 Exceptional Hardship Waiver – Form I-612: Brief Summary
The I-612 Exceptional Hardship Waiver is a process that could remove/waive the 2-year home residency requirement (aka subjection to Special Skills Lists 212(e)). However, in order to receive approval for this waiver, the “hardship” MUST be exceptional, it must be more than ordinary. Please Note: If the Foreign Country permits a No Objection Waiver, it […]
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