Many readers inquire about Naturalization benefits for same sex couples filing for Immigration under the new changes. In a recent FAQ released by USCIS the following question was discussed: Can same-sex marriages, like opposite-sex marriages, reduce the residence period required for naturalization? Yes. As a general matter, naturalization requires five…
In the Republican-led House, the question is which of the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants can eventually qualify for U.S. citizenship. Last month, the Senate voted 68-32 to allow most of the nation’s undocumented immigrants to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. But as the House continues to slowly consider small…
As the immigration debate dragged on in the House of Representatives, Speaker John A. Boehner offered perhaps his most optimistic assessment yet when asked how member education efforts were going in the House for an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. Mr. Boehner told reporters on Thursday. “I think it’s…
This is a very important update from AILA. The deadline for submitting an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (I- 485) for winners of the 2013 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery is fast approaching; an adjustment of status application must be approved or immigrant vis a issued by September…
Wouldn’t it be nice to enter the US visa Free. I just left Israel a few days ago, most Israelis complain about the harsh requirement to get a simple visa to enter the US. Now the debate is on if Israel should join the Visa Waiver Program. The Visa Waiver…
Recently there has been an increase in denials for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver based on the “Reason to Believe” standard that USCIS officers are implementing when adjudicating the case. To understand the importance of this new standard, there are a few facts to understand regarding the Provisional Hardship Waiver.…
As many of our readers know, Green Card holders can not confer immediate benefits on Spouses and Children under 21. There is a waiting period determined by the Visa Bulletin. But according to the August 2013 Bulletin, the F2A category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents), will become current. What…
In a recent news report, Former President George W. Bush made statements that threw his weight behind comprehensive immigration reform during an interview that aired Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” saying it is “very important” Congress fixes a “broken” immigration system, and predicting that a comprehensive bill “has a chance…
With the focus now shifted to the House to work on the immigration bill the Senate recently passed, it would seem like common sense that the situation for DREAMers would see some improvement since Obama instituted his own Dream Act. A recent look at the laws of some states clearly…
As many Americans are about to celebrate 4th of July, we have to remember that many others among us who truly feel American, can not legally state they are one of us. Let us hope that by the end of this year we could allow many many good people among…