Changing visa categories and priority dates
When a petition is filed for a family member, the beneficiary (the person being petitioned) is assigned a “priority date,” ...
Will signing an untrue confession help your case?
Many people have consulted with me after their case has been denied by a USCIS officer or consul at the ...
Guidance on petition revocations
Almost 20 years ago, the U.S. State Department (DOS) provided guidance to consular officers that they should be “judicious” (use ...
The January 2020 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Embassy’s erroneous employment visa refusals
Whenever an employer sponsors (or petitions) an alien for labor certification (or PERM), the employer must agree to offer at ...
Explaining attorney fees and charges
Many people want to retain an attorney to assist them with their immigration case, represent them at hearings or interviews, ...
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks
Thanksgiving is when people step back and reflect on all of the wonderful things and events to be grateful for, ...
No court order required to terminate “CR” status
When a person marries, and is petitioned by, a U.S. citizen, they are given a conditional resident (CR) temporary green ...
The December 2019 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...