The August 2017 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
12 July, 2017
Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.
Fake News: There is no “visa-free” travel to the U.S. for Filipinos
I want to warn Filipinos about fake news reports that Pres. Trump had signed an executive order allowing Filipinos to...
05 July, 2017
If you abandon your green card, you will abandon your family’s petition
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I am a green card holder, and petitioned my wife and children. I know it will take a...
28 June, 2017
Consultant’s unnecessary lies result in unnecessary denial and fraud waiver
Recently, a person came to my office for consultation after her adjustment of status application (based on marriage to a...
21 June, 2017
The July 2017 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
14 June, 2017
Who can benefit from the “Expanded Provisional Waiver” rule for the 3\10 year bar?
On July 29, 2016, the USCIS published its FINAL rule, expanding eligibility for a provisional waiver of the 3\10 year...
07 June, 2017
Your marriage petition could be in trouble if USCIS visits your home
Marrying a US citizen is one of the fastest and most commonly known ways to obtain a green card. It...
30 May, 2017
What is “extreme hardship”?
If a person commits certain immigration violations (such as fraud, or overstaying in the US for over six months and...
24 May, 2017
Trump’s “Extreme Vetting” of Visa Applicants
During Pres. Trump’s candidacy, and after he was elected, he stated that among the ways he would combat terrorism would...
17 May, 2017