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May 30, 2024
Prosecutorial Discretion at Immigration Court (EOIR)
During Biden’s Presidency, the deportation policy was that he ordered the courts to reduce the number of people in court proceedings and to focus on deporting criminals and those who pose a threat to the United States. For those who are considered low risk the option of prosecutorial discretion was offered. Prosecutorial discretion is the option of asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to […]
October 12, 2023
How to request an in-person appointment at a USCIS field office
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request an in-person appointment at their local field office without having to call the USCIS Contact Center. See link below. https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/v2 In-person appointments are only to be requested for the following: ADIT stamp Emergency Advance Parole Immigration […]
October 5, 2023
What Is The Visa Bulletin?
If you have an approved I-130 petition and have not been able to obtain your green card it may be because your priority date isn’t current. To find the priority date you will need to review the visa bulletin board at https://travel.state.gov. The visa bulletin is issued every month by the Department of State. The […]
September 28, 2023
Can’t Find a Joint Sponsor? Form I-864 & I864A Affidavit of Support
A sponsor is someone with legal status, a Legal Permanent Resident or a United States Citizen, who agrees to take on the legal obligation of financially supporting an applicant for a family-based petition. The addition of a joint sponsor happens when the petitioner does not meet the income established by the Federal Poverty Guidelines. https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p […]
September 21, 2023
Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant
If your immediate family member is a principal U-1 holder, you may be able to obtain legal status by using form I-929. What is a U-1 holder? A U-1 holder is referred to as the principal applicant of the approved U-Visa. This means that the applicant was the first to file the U visa application […]
September 14, 2023
USCIS New Appointment Tool
USCIS has been working on improving its online services, including the development of tools for scheduling appointments, based on the Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government by introducing new initiatives in hopes of improving the customer experience. This tool was launched on August 21, 2023; it […]
September 7, 2023
Request Your Immigration Records
USCIS has made it easier and faster to request your own immigration records by creating a USCIS account. What are the benefits of requesting my records? Many individuals hope to be able to pursue an immigration process but are limited to what they remember or if they lost documentation provided by USCIS. It is possible […]
August 30, 2023
Family Reunification Parole Processes: Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba
As a way of reuniting families, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has introduced a reunification process for nationals from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Cuba. These applicants are the principal beneficiaries on an I-130 petition. All applicants must wait to receive an invitation from the National Visa Center to be paroled. Unfortunately, this […]
August 23, 2023
I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
What does it mean to be a sponsor? This affidavit is required for most family-based immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to become a public charge. By signing form I-864, you are agreeing to be the sponsor to the case and support the intending immigrants named […]
August 16, 2023
What Does Immigration Look For In A Medical Exam?
When would I need a medical exam? If you are applying for adjustment of status, you will be required to provide a sealed medical exam with your application. The medical exam is to establish inadmissibility to the United States on health-related grounds. Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is filled out […]