I’m tired and just want to give up and go back home!
Many Filipinos consult with me saying they are sad, lonely, and depressed over their immigration situation, and just want to...
20 July, 2016
Immigration Articles
The August 2016 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
13 July, 2016
Being waved across the border could constitute “inspection” for adjustment of status
In most cases, in order for a person to adjust status (obtain a green card) in the U.S., the person...
06 July, 2016
Appealing a Visa denial
Ordinarily, there is no appeal process for visa refusals. Under the doctrine of "consular non- reviewability", a person cannot even...
29 June, 2016
A little knowledge can be dangerous
Despite having only limited knowledge or understanding of immigration laws, some people attempt to strategize and handle their immigration case...
22 June, 2016
Avoiding an Affidavit of Support (form 1-864) by working 40 quarters (10 years)
Family based petitions and some employment-based petitions (where a relative owns a 5% interest in the petitioning company) require the...
15 June, 2016
The July 2016 priority dates
THE JULY 2016 PRIORITY DATES By Michael J. Gurfinkel, Esq. Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the...
08 June, 2016
Re-packaging and re-filing a hardship/fraud waiver
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: When I filed for adjustment of status, USCIS said I committed fraud when I entered the US under...
01 June, 2016
Titanic problems
Almost every Filipino has seen the movie Titanic, the story of Jack and Rose who sailed that doomed ship, which...
25 May, 2016