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Traveling overseas with criminal convictions may cause you some problems. If you have a green card AND you have any criminal convictions and travel outside the United States, you may run into problems when trying to reenter the United States. This is true even if...

What is Consular Processing? The date that you file your petition is called your priority date. When your priority date is almost current, the National Visa Center (NVC) will notify you to pay your government filing fees and submit the required documents for your...

Be very careful when applying for US citizenship. Many folks think this is the easiest part of the immigration process. Just a formality - however it can be a huge mistake for folks who've essentially, often unbeknownst to them, been very lucky. Particularly in recent...

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal law that allows you to request a copy of your file from immigration. If you are interested in obtaining your immigration file from federal government agencies, you may make a request under the FOIA. To make a FOIA...

In the United States, individuals who face persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity can apply for asylum (what might be referred to as LGBTQ asylum). This means they can ask the US government for protection if they are unable to return to their...

A fiancé visa, also known as a K-1 visa, is a type of nonimmigrant visa issued to the fiancé of a United States citizen. This visa allows the fiancé to enter the United States for 90 days, during which time the couple must get married. Once married, the fiancé can...

An immigration fraud waiver is a form of relief that can be sought by individuals who have been found to have committed fraud or misrepresentation in their immigration application or during the immigration process. If an individual has a fraud or misrepresentation...

What is a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver, otherwise known as a I-601A Waiver? Please continue reading to learn more… You entered the United States illegally but now you’re married a US citizen and ready to apply for a green card! Finally, you’ll be legal in the...

Your spouse has filed for your green card and now after waiting for months you have to go to immigration for an interview. What should you expect from your marriage green card interview? First of all it does matter what officer interviews you. They tend to be in one...

Cancellation of Removal for Non Permanent Residents is a fancy term for what is essentially a pardon given to individuals who are removable from the United States. This a powerful tool for immigration attorneys to assist their clients. It can result in a green card...