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...
26 January, 2023
Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
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...
16 January, 2023
Is There Hope For A Fiancée (K-1) Who Divorces?
The K-1 (fiancée) visa is Cupid’s visa, or the visa of love. It is designed for U.S. citizens to petition...
11 January, 2023
Two-Year Green Card Extension On Filing For Naturalization
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) recently announced it will no longer be necessary for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR or...
05 January, 2023
Petitioning A Parent Charged With Fraud
Many U.S. citizens want to petition their parents to join them in the U.S. They are grateful to their...
30 December, 2022
The January 2023 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
19 December, 2022
Don’t “Abandon” Your Case Through Inaction, Or It Will Be Denied!
One of the most heartbreaking, and easily preventable, denials is through “abandonment.” If your case is denied due to...
14 December, 2022
Public Charge: DHS Issues Final Rule
On September 9, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule on the “public charge” ground of...
08 December, 2022
Six Tips On Scheduling Your Interview At The Embassy
So many people have been waiting for months or years for their interview at the embassy. The COVID-19 pandemic,...
30 November, 2022