Articles

Is There Hope After A Denial? (Part 1)

Many people believe that once their case is denied, that is the end of the line. No more hope or ...
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You Must Terminate Prior Marriages to Remarry, Not Just “Separate”

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I entered the U.S. on a tourist visa and then overstayed and am out of status. My ...

Parent’s Annulment Affects Child’s CSPA Eligibility

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: In 2005, I was petitioned by my parent as a married child (category F-3), which was eventually ...

USCIS Announces Major Change In CSPA Age Calculation

On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change in determining when a visa ...
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The March 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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750,000 Home Health Aides Needed In U.S. Each Year

According to a recent article by the American Immigration Council (AIC), “the United States will need to fill nearly three-quarters ...
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USCIS Sued Over Extreme Delays In Processing Waivers

On January 23, 2023, a class-action lawsuit was filed against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) over its extreme and ...
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If You Love Them, Don’t Marry Them!

I’ve often joked with people who are being petitioned as “single” by their parents (and who have a boyfriend or ...
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The February 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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