Humanitarian Revalidation or Survivor Law
Allain (left) was petitioned by his mother in 1997. He came to the U.S. as a tourist with his wife,...
25 December, 2021
Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
Niece Petitions her Aunt for Green Card
Many people believe the only way to bring relatives to the U.S. is through a family petition. This is not...
25 December, 2021
The January 2022 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
20 December, 2021
Old Priority Date on New Employer’s Petition
Husband and wife, Jon (left) and Jen (center), were working for an employer who agreed to sponsor their employment petition....
20 December, 2021
Admitting Drug Use: Lifetime Ban Lifted
Joyce (center) petitioned her fiancé, Ronald (left), in 2006. However, while the K-1 petition was approved in 2007, his visa...
20 December, 2021
Domicile: Children’s Visas Issued When Father Moves Back to U.S.
Cathlene (left) and Corinne (2nd from left) were petitioned by their U.S. citizen father while he was living in the...
20 December, 2021
No Interview Required
On December 13, 2021 the Department of State (DOS) published a temporary final rule (TFR) allowing consular officers the flexibility...
15 December, 2021
Sister’s Petition After 25 years
After nearly 25 years, this family’s American Dream is finally realized. Jean (center) was petitioned by her sister in 1994. Life...
24 November, 2021
Single, with Date of Marriage on Children’s Birth Certificates
Single parent able to bring children to U.S. despite “Date of Marriage” on their Birth Certificates Mike (2nd from left)...
24 November, 2021