Update On Embassy Interviews And Backlogs
On October 21, 2022, the Department of State (DOS) provided an update on worldwide visa operations, stating that embassies around ...
Ninth Circuit: Consuls Must Provide “Factual Basis” For Visa Denial Within A Reasonable Time
On October 5, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that consular officers are required to provide the factual ...
Great News For People Seeking “Extreme Hardship” Waivers
Recently, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal opinion offers new hope for people who are required to file a waiver ...
Breaking News! Biden Pardons Immigrants With Marijuana Convictions
On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation granting pardons for the offense of simple possession of marijuana, where ...
The November 2022 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Why Saving Your Assumed–Name Passport Could Actually Help Your Case
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I entered the U.S. under an assumed name on a passport. (The passport had a visitor’s visa ...
Terminating A Failed Marriage Could “Expedite” Your Petition
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in 2008 as a married child (category F-3). However, ...
No Petition Required!
Did you know it is possible to bring certain family members to the U.S. without having to file a petition? ...
My Petition Was Approved, But Now I Have Kids. Can I Bring Them With Me?
One of the biggest reasons people want to immigrate to the U.S. is for the sake of their children. They ...