Marriage-based adjustment of status in the United States refers to the process by which a non-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen can obtain a legal permanent resident status or a green card. This process is available to foreign nationals who have entered the U.S. legally with a non-immigrant visa, advanced parole, or 245i recipients. The …
Domestic violence leaves women feeling vulnerable and paralyzed. Women with no legal status, often find themselves scared to speak up. The abuser finds their way to control their time, money and even appearance. Abusers may also have violent outbursts that may eventually lead to physical violence. Alicia Norman* contacted our office looking for help after …
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If you’ve lost your USCIS-issued documents due to a natural disaster USCIS has a ton of special situation measures to help you. A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. Other emergent circumstances include war and …
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From now on, maybe hiring an experienced lawyer is more crucial than ever. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a policy memorandum that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny a petition without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). This policy restores to the …
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Your application for U.S. citizenship can be denied for a variety of reasons and surely you don’t want that to happen. It’s helpful to know some common problems that will affect your U.S. citizenship application how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) addresses them. Child Support During application, you’re required to prove that you financially …
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If you’re looking for U.S. citizenship, one of the requirements is proof of good moral character. The best way to prove this is gathering letters in which is clear that you don’t have any criminal history and has established good relationships with your community. USCIS Policy Manual says that good moral character means that a …
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International students face many challenges when applying to universities in the United States. One of the most difficult aspects of completing your application package as an international student is the recommendation letters. Recommendation Letters are powerful influences for most admissions departments at universities so, it’s important that they are submitted correctly. That’s why we give you …
The ongoing court battle over whether to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has reached another important moment. A federal judge on Friday ordered the full restart of the DACA program set for later in the month. The U.S Justice Department has until August 23rd to file an appeal. More than 700,000 …
Replacing your Green Card is a process that can take some time and requires a filing fee, but you have to remember that your permanent resident card is the most important identity document that every foreign national who is granted permanent resident status in America, must hold. The first thing that you need to do …
The E1 Visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows individuals, or employees of companies, to enter the U.S. for the purpose of carrying out international trade. The word “trade” may apply to the trade of services, of goods, and even banking. There is no set limit to the amount of trade that must take place. …