The April 2024 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
CSPA: When Not To Expedite
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: My employer recently agreed to petition me for a green card. They’ve already started the recruitment/advertising stage ...
Caught Through Her Fingerprints
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: In 2002, I was petitioned as a married daughter (F3) by my U.S. citizen mother. The priority ...
Cable 99: A Consul’s Guide To Working Constructively With Attorneys
February 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the State Department’s famous cable, 99 State 21138 (“Cable 99”). The subject of ...
The March 2024 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
I Didn’t Know!
Recently, a woman consulted with me about options for her unmarried sister in the Philippines to immigrate to the U.S ...
Common Mistakes And Misunderstandings On Adoption Petitions
Whenever a couple wants to petition an adopted child from the Philippines, several requirements must be met before they may ...
Do Something While Biden Is Still President!
The presidential election will be in November 2024. Currently, President Biden and former President Trump are the frontrunners. Trump is ...
The February 2024 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...