I Entered The U.S. Under An Assumed Name; Is There Hope?
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: Years ago, I applied for a visitor’s visa under my real name and was denied. I applied again...
25 March, 2024
Immigration Articles
The Dangers Of Voting By Non-Citizens
Only U.S. citizens may vote in federal elections. This would include voting for the president, U.S. Senators, or members of...
20 March, 2024
The April 2024 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
11 March, 2024
Caught Through Her Fingerprints
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: In 2002, I was petitioned as a married daughter (F3) by my U.S. citizen mother. The priority date...
28 February, 2024
CSPA: When Not To Expedite
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: My employer recently agreed to petition me for a green card. They’ve already started the recruitment/advertising stage and...
05 March, 2024
Cable 99: A Consul’s Guide To Working Constructively With Attorneys
February 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the State Department’s famous cable, 99 State 21138 (“Cable 99”). The subject of...
22 February, 2024
The March 2024 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
13 February, 2024
I Didn’t Know!
Recently, a woman consulted with me about options for her unmarried sister in the Philippines to immigrate to the U.S....
07 February, 2024
Common Mistakes And Misunderstandings On Adoption Petitions
Whenever a couple wants to petition an adopted child from the Philippines, several requirements must be met before they may...
01 February, 2024