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The June 2023 Priority Dates

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
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U.S. Citizen Denaturalized and Jailed for Lying on Naturalization Application

Recently, a U.S. citizen was found guilty of immigration fraud and denaturalized for providing false information on his naturalization application ...
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Case Denied: Should You Appeal or Refile?

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I just received a denial from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), giving me 33 days to ...
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No Visas For “Offspring”

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: Years ago, I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in the F-3 category (married child of ...
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The May 2023 Priority Dates: Employment Dates Retrogress!

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
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CSPA: Child’s Age When Petition Was Filed Doesn’t Matter!

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: My sister petitioned me in 2002 in the F-4 category (brother/sister of a U.S. citizen) when my ...
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USCIS Ends COVID Extensions

In yet another sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced it will ...
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Is There Hope After a Denial? (Part 2)

Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or ...
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April 2023 Priority Dates: Bad News for F-2A Beneficiaries

The April 2023 priority dates for F-2A beneficiaries retrogressed (moved backwards) on the final action dates chart, from being “current” ...
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