by Todd Becraft | Aug 23, 2024 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Eligibility To be considered for a discretionary grant of parole in place under Keeping Families Together, you must meet these eligibility criteria: If you are the noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must: Be present in the United States without admission or...
by Todd Becraft | Aug 16, 2024 | IMMIGRATION LAW
When you return as a lawful permanent resident to the United States after a long absence, occasionally Border Patrol will accuse you of abandoning your green card. This can happen at any port of entry. It’s hard to know when the officer will be paying close enough...
by Todd Becraft | Aug 8, 2024 | IMMIGRATION LAW
Humanitarian reinstatement is a discretionary form remedy in U.S. immigration law that permits certain family-based immigrant visa petitions to continue even after the death of the petitioner. Normally, when a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) files a...
by Todd Becraft | Jul 29, 2024 | IMMIGRATION LAW
A 2-year green card, actually known as a Conditional Permanent Resident Card, is the U.S. green card issued to immigrants who apply for their permanent residency through marriage to a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. The main reason for a 2-year...
by Todd Becraft | Jul 8, 2024 | IMMIGRATION LAW
The “245(i) provision” refers to a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that was created to allow certain undocumented immigrants to apply for adjustment of status (green card) without having to depart the United States. This section of the law was...