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The March 2019 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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Can I re-marry my first spouse and petition her?

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I divorced my Filipina spouse and married a U.S. citizen who petitioned me for a green card.  ...
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The value of being legal and legal services

Some people who are in the U.S. with immigration problems/issues, such as being out of status, in deportation/removal, or they ...
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If Democrats favor immigration reform, they should repeal the harsh laws signed by Bill Clinton

The Democrats constantly talk about comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to legalization for the approximate 11 million undocumented immigrants ...
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Will there be an amnesty?

There are over 11 million undocumented aliens living in the U.S.  There are caravans of thousands of people coming up ...
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The February 2019 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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Spouses of U.S. citizens should not be guilty of fraud because of “preconceived intent”

“Preconceived intent” typically involves a person who enters the U.S. on a visitor’s visa and immediately begins working or takes ...
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If Republicans are “pro-immigration,” why are they so against it?

One of the main talking points of Republicans is that they are not “anti-immigration,” but instead are “anti-illegal immigration.”  They ...
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Hiring an attorney does not mean you are “guilty” or did anything wrong

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I’ve been told by friends that having an attorney handle your immigration case is a sign that ...
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