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Preparing Bona Fides for the I-485 Marriage Interview

If you have applied for the I-130/485 based on marriage to your US Citizen spouse, chances are you are anxiously awaiting an interview. In this post we will cover the documentation you need to provide at the I-485 interview to prove the bona fides of your relationship. The most common…

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Answering Your Immigration Questions

COMMON IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In this blog post we answer your immigration questions. Please contact our office or send us a message through Facebook if you have a question that has not been answered on our blog. For more information about the services we offer please visit our website.…

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Beginning September 11, 2018, USCIS has the authority to deny petitions without first issuing RFE or NOID

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new policy memorandum that will have wide ranging implications for immigrants. Beginning September 11, 2018, USCIS will use their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request filed with USCIS without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or…

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This Week In Immigration News: DHS Statement on Family Reunification and Diplomatic Visa Sanctions for Burma and Laos

DHS Statement on Family Reunification The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a statement outlining the administration’s four-point plan to reunite minor children separated from their parents at the border. Beginning July 10, 2018, HHS and DHS will coordinate the reunification of children under 5 years of age currently in…

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Top 5 Reasons Your Adjustment of Status Application May Be Denied

In this post we discuss the top five most common reasons your adjustment of status application may be denied. Financial Reasons One of the requirements to receive adjustment of status in the United States is to prove that the petitioner (the U.S. Citizen or LPR spouse) has sufficient income or…

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This Week in Immigration News: Re-Registration Period is Now Open for Hondurans with TPS, Redesigned Naturalization Certificates

TPS Updates: Re-Registration Period is Now Open for Hondurans with TPS Current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the Honduras country designation, who wish to maintain their TPS benefits, such as ability to continue working in the United States through the official termination date of the TPS program on…

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USCIS Revises Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Non-immigrants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new policy memorandum that may soon change the way the accrual of unlawful presence is calculated for individuals currently in the United States on an F, J, or M non-immigrant visa type, as well as their dependents accompanying them…

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Plan B: Alternatives to the H-1B Visa

What are some alternatives to the H-1B visa? So, you’ve applied for the H-1B visa, and by now you are well aware that the cap has been reached. You may be wondering what you will do if you are not selected in the lottery. Have no fear, we have you…

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Immigrant Visas: DOS Publishes Proposed Rule Regarding Social Media Screening

On Friday, March 30, 2018, the Department of State published a 60 day notice in the Federal Register entitled “Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration,” proposing to require immigrant visa applicants to submit five years of social media history as part of the information requested…