The July 2017 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Who can benefit from the “Expanded Provisional Waiver” rule for the 3\10 year bar?
On July 29, 2016, the USCIS published its FINAL rule, expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3\10 year ...
Your marriage petition could be in trouble if USCIS visits your home
Marrying a US citizen is one of the fastest and most commonly known ways to obtain a green card. It ...
What is “extreme hardship”?
If a person commits certain immigration violations (such as fraud, or overstaying in the US for over six months and ...
Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” of Visa Applicants
During Pres. Trump’s candidacy, and after he was elected, he stated that among the ways he would combat terrorism would ...
The June 2017 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
I came to the U.S. under a different name; is there hope for me?
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I came to the US under a different name on a visitor’s visa. The passport and visa ...
Can adopted children petition biological family members?
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: Before I was 16 years old, I was adopted and petitioned by my aunt, and got my ...
The May 2017 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
