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You cannot make up your own marriage laws

Marriages are usually governed by the laws of the place of celebration. In the Philippines, the Family Code deals with ...
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Things that can mess up your child’s CSPA eligibility

Eligibility for benefits under Section 3 of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is based on a mathematical formula, where ...
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The March 2016 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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A new family petition could be faster than waiting for your pending employment case

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I received my green card through my employer’s petition, but the priority date on my petition retrogressed ...
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It could be possible to retain and transfer your old employment-based priority date

If, years ago, you were petitioned by an employer, and that employer’s petition (Form I -140) was approved, but you ...
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Breaking news: Supreme Court agrees to review Obama’s executive action on DAPA and expanded DACA

On January 19, 2016, the US Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Obama’s executive action, which he ...
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The February 2016 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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USCIS says don’t submit original documents

On January 4, 2016, the USCIS announced that people should NOT submit original documents (such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, ...
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