The K-1 fiancé(e) visa is a popular option for U.S. citizens (USC) who wish to bring their foreign national fiancé(e)s to the United States for the purpose of marriage. However, filing multiple K-1 visa applications can lead to complications and require careful consideration. Understanding these issues is crucial for both petitioners and beneficiaries to ensure...
Family Based Immigration
If you have obtained a conditional green card through marriage you need to be aware that to remove the conditions on your residency you will be required to submit Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence within 90 days preceding the anniversary of your Conditional Permanent Residency (CPR). Unfortunately, not everybody is aware...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a significant policy update that offers a welcome relief to lawful permanent residents. The agency has extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards, commonly known as Green Cards, to 36 months for those who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. This is effective Sept....
Obtaining a green card through marriage is one of the most common paths to U.S. residency for foreign spouses of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs). However, when a couple lives separately, the process can become significantly more challenging. Physical separation, whether due to work, immigration status, or personal circumstances, can raise red flags...
Within a week of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opening applications for its new Parole in Place program, a Federal Judge blocked the initiative in response to a federal lawsuit filed by Texas and 16 Republican-led states. This program was designed to support non-citizen spouses and stepchildren who entered the U.S. without proper admission...
The Department of State Reciprocity Schedule is a crucial resource for anyone involved in the U.S. immigration process, whether you are petitioning for an immigrant relative, the Beneficiary in a petition, or filing for a non-immigrant status. This article shall provide details on the reciprocity schedule, explaining what it is, how it works, and why...
Starting August 19, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting online applications for its new Parole in Place program, introduced under the “Keeping Families Together” initiative. This program is designed to assist non-citizen spouses and stepchildren who entered the U.S. without proper admission or parole. By granting temporary Parole in Place, these individuals...
This article initially set out to compare the pros and cons of filing an Immigrant Petition for a foreign national spouse (Form I-130) versus a fiancé(e) visa (Form I-129F). However, while reviewing the estimated processing times on the USCIS website, the path is no longer clear. In general, fiancé(e) visas had a shorter processing time,...