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

When the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), their ruling enabled same-sex couples to marry...

16 March, 2016

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

09 March, 2016

Many people, desiring to save money, try to handle their immigration matters on their own, rather than hiring an attorney....

02 March, 2016

Marriages are usually governed by the laws of the place of celebration. In the Philippines, the Family Code deals with...

24 February, 2016

Eligibility for benefits under Section 3 of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is based on a mathematical formula, where...

17 February, 2016

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

10 February, 2016

Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I received my green card through my employer’s petition, but the priority date on my petition retrogressed (went...

04 February, 2016

If, years ago, you were petitioned by an employer, and that employer’s petition (Form I -140) was approved, but you...

27 January, 2016

On January 19, 2016, the US Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Obama’s executive action, which he...

20 January, 2016

Author: Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq.