As some of you may know, immigrants who entered the country illegally without a visa or without inspection may not seek Green Cards (Permanent residency) from inside the United States. Even if they have a U.S. citizen spouse or parent to petition for them, it will be difficult unless the…
Many of our marriage visa clients and prospective clients, often want to know what actually happens at the final Marriage adjustment of status Interview. I try to describe and explain as best as I can, and often wish I could actually record the interview, but of course we are not…
immigration Daily, published a great comment about Lou Dobbs’ recent episode with the ADL, he may be picking the wrong group to mess with….. CNN’s Lou Dobbs latest racist behavior resulted in his calling the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) “a joke” and labeling the Anti- Defamation League (ADL) as “absolute advocate…
A few days ago, USCIS issued an Update announcing revised filing instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. As many of you may know, Form I-130 is the most common form to be used when filing a relative petition. Unlike immediate relative (Parents and Spouses) petitions that are normally…
The government is not making it any easier for employers these days. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced higher civil fines against employers who violate federal immigration laws. Under the new rule, which was approved by Attorney General Mukasey and Secretary Chertoff, civil fines will increase by as much as…
For those of you that have been following my FBI name check updates and providing such a positive feedback. Thank you. Here is the recent update from our local office but this will apply anywhere in the country: As members may know, all persons who apply for citizenship or LPR…
Due to the recent influx in inquiries about this Immigrant visas, I have decided to post a little summary and updates. The EB-5, Green Card through investment, was created to promote investments in businesses and to create and preserve jobs in the U.S. You can become a lawful permanent resident…
We were the first ones to report the new policy and changes in background check procedures announced by USCIS on February 4, 2008. Read our post here. The response from the Blog readers has been very positive and supportive. The most recent update is that Service Center Operations (SCOPS) liaison…
I have been dealing with USCIS offices in all 50 states, but the one in Fresno has always been one of my favorites. We process many adoptions cases and family petitions at that office, and I often fly over there to represent local clients. Don Riding (The Chief) staff are…
A recent story in San Diego Union Tribune outlines the risks of helping the US government, hoping to get protection in return. The story of a Nigerian immigrant that tried to work with the system “This is a man who assisted the United States government as an informant, helping them…