The December 2022 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
16 November, 2022
Immigration Articles
Update On Embassy Interviews And Backlogs
On October 21, 2022, the Department of State (DOS) provided an update on worldwide visa operations, stating that embassies around...
09 November, 2022
Ninth Circuit: Consuls Must Provide “Factual Basis” For Visa Denial Within A Reasonable Time
On October 5, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that consular officers are required to provide the factual...
02 November, 2022
Great News For People Seeking “Extreme Hardship” Waivers
Recently, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal opinion offers new hope for people who are required to file a waiver...
27 October, 2022
Breaking News! Biden Pardons Immigrants With Marijuana Convictions
On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation granting pardons for the offense of simple possession of marijuana, where...
20 October, 2022
The November 2022 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
07 October, 2022
Why Saving Your Assumed–Name Passport Could Actually Help Your Case
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I entered the U.S. under an assumed name on a passport. (The passport had a visitor’s visa...
05 October, 2022
Terminating A Failed Marriage Could “Expedite” Your Petition
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I was petitioned by my U.S. citizen parent in 2008 as a married child (category F-3). However,...
28 September, 2022
No Petition Required!
Did you know it is possible to bring certain family members to the U.S. without having to file a petition?...
21 September, 2022