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The Philippines, a beautiful country with polite people, delicious food, and a positive culture. Marrying someone from the Philippines is wonderful! This article will discuss the two common questions: How does a US Citizen marry in the Philippines? How does the Philippine Spouse immigrate to the US? If you are interested in the US K-1 […]
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[Publicación en español] Finally, the interview is here!!!! The finish line is within arms reach. However, many things need to get done, and be done ASAP. But but but THEY MUST BE DONE IN ORDER. Please don’t focus on something minor, when other matters must be done since time is of the essence. First: LOCATE […]
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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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The Consular Process is generally broken into 2 Steps: Step 1: Petition Step 2: Visa Application This post will dive into a little detail regarding the steps, the agencies, and the common supporting documents. Step 1: Petition The Petition is the process in which the “Petitioner” asks the US Government to make an Immigrant Visa […]
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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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A US Citizen usually has to fully understand (1) how to get married abroad or domestically and (2) the immigration options/processes. This post builds a guide to the most common topics and questions, BUT be specific for a Malaysian Spouse or Fiance. First, what are the two Immigrant Visa Options: The CR-1/IR-1 Spousal (Immigrant) Visa, […]
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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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The Green Card process is sometimes a difficult one, with many paths. Moreover, which process (i.e. In-Country or Consular), must be chosen. This article will shed some light on when it is appropriate to process at USCIS or to process at a Consulate. If an immigrant is outside of the U.S., then he or she must […]
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[Leer Publicación en español] [Ler Post em Português] 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 […]
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The US Government accepts two versions of a Canadian Divorce Decree: Original / Court-Certified copy of the Final Divorce Decree from the Court where the divorce took place Form 36B: Certificate of Divorce (Example found here: http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/static/media/uploads/courtforms/family/36b/flr-36b-e.pdf) A good practice is to acquire and provide BOTH versions of the Divorce Decree, as the Certified Court […]
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