Feb252021
The Affidavit of support is filed to establish willingness and ability to financially support your immigrant spouse or family member. By filling this form, you are declaring to USCIS that the intending immigrant (and joining family member) will not become a public charge. As the Petitioner of the immigrant, you are required to submit this...
DACA is a program instituted in 2012 that allows young undocumented immigrants, who came to America as children in circumstances beyond their control and have lived here since at least 2007 to request consideration for deferred action and receive work authorization and sometimes advance parole for short trips outside the United States. The fee to...
The Department of Homeland Security (hereafter “DHS” or its agency “USCIS”) proposes significant revisions to the regulations governing the Affidavit of Support (I-864). These proposed revisions published on October 1, 2020, are set to take effect within 30 to 60 days from their publication. What is the Affidavit of Support? The affidavit of support, Form...
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Oct122020
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Part 1: General overview. Which route is applicable? If you are a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) your spouse is eligible to obtain his/her green card through your relationship. Within Part 1 of this article series, we will provide general information to help with determining which route is applicable when filing for...
Part 2: Adjustment of status Part 2 of this series will provide further details on the steps and important items to consider when filing the cases with USCIS. If your Foreign National Spouse is immediately eligible to file their green card they can file the “adjustment of status package” which will typically include: I-130, Petition...
Part 3: Consular Processing Please see the flowchart on our website, which provides the general steps involved with the consular processing procedure. [Link]. Part 3 of this series will provide further details on the process and important things to consider when dealing with USCIS and National Visa Center (NVC). I-130, Petition for Alien Relative The...