Diamonds Are Forever, And So Is Fraud
Before 1996, if a person committed fraud (such as trying to enter the U.S. under an assumed name, submitting fake/bogus ...
Save Your Papers!
Whenever a person applies for future or new immigration benefits, it is very important to retain documents concerning their past ...
VAWA: Physical Abuse Is Not Required
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPR) to file their own ...
The June 2023 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
U.S. Citizen Denaturalized and Jailed for Lying on Naturalization Application
Recently, a U.S. citizen was found guilty of immigration fraud and denaturalized for providing false information on his naturalization application ...
Case Denied: Should You Appeal or Refile?
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I just received a denial from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), giving me 33 days to ...
No Visas For “Offspring”
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: Years ago, I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in the F-3 category (married child of ...
The May 2023 Priority Dates: Employment Dates Retrogress!
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
CSPA: Child’s Age When Petition Was Filed Doesn’t Matter!
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: My sister petitioned me in 2002 in the F-4 category (brother/sister of a U.S. citizen) when my ...
