Supreme court clears way for new public charge regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court recently cleared the way for the Trump Administration to enforce new (and tougher) public charge regulations, ...
Should I appeal or refile?
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I just received a denial from USCIS, giving me 33 days to file an appeal. I ...
The February 2020 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Nvc will shred your case if you don’t respond
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I petitioned my married son in 1998 while he was still in the Philippines. He ...
Changing visa categories and priority dates
When a petition is filed for a family member, the beneficiary (the person being petitioned) is assigned a “priority date,” ...
Will signing an untrue confession help your case?
Many people have consulted with me after their case has been denied by a USCIS officer or consul at the ...
Guidance on petition revocations
Almost 20 years ago, the U.S. State Department (DOS) provided guidance to consular officers that they should be “judicious” (use ...
The January 2020 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Embassy’s erroneous employment visa refusals
Whenever an employer sponsors (or petitions) an alien for labor certification (or PERM), the employer must agree to offer at ...
