The April 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
09 March, 2016
Immigration Articles
The NVC is not your “attorney”, for free legal advice
Many people, desiring to save money, try to handle their immigration matters on their own, rather than hiring an attorney....
02 March, 2016
You cannot make up your own marriage laws
Marriages are usually governed by the laws of the place of celebration. In the Philippines, the Family Code deals with...
24 February, 2016
Things that can mess up your child’s CSPA eligibility
Eligibility for benefits under Section 3 of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is based on a mathematical formula, where...
17 February, 2016
The March 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
10 February, 2016
A new family petition could be faster than waiting for your pending employment case
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
It could be possible to retain and transfer your old employment-based priority date
If, years ago, you were petitioned by an employer, and that employer’s petition (Form I -140) was approved, but you...
27 January, 2016
Breaking news: Supreme Court agrees to review Obama’s executive action on DAPA and expanded DACA
On January 19, 2016, the US Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Obama’s executive action, which he...
20 January, 2016
The February 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
13 January, 2016