Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq., Author at Law Offices of Atty Michael Gurfinkel - Immigration Law, Non Immigrant Visas, Family Based Petitions, Immigration Corner, Employment Based Petitions

Whenever a person applies for future or new immigration benefits, it is very important to retain documents concerning their past...

31 May, 2023

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPR) to file their own...

24 May, 2023

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...

17 May, 2023

Recently, a U.S. citizen was found guilty of immigration fraud and denaturalized for providing false information on his naturalization application...

10 May, 2023

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I just received a denial from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), giving me 33 days to file...

03 May, 2023

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: Years ago, I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in the F-3 category (married child of U.S....

26 April, 2023

Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...

17 April, 2023

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: My sister petitioned me in 2002 in the F-4 category (brother/sister of a U.S. citizen) when my child...

12 April, 2023

In yet another sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced it will...

04 April, 2023

Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.