Immigration Articles

When a family petition is filed, it can sometimes take many months or even years for the petition to be...

03 July, 2024

On June 18, 2024, Pres. Biden announced a new program or process "to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses...

18 June, 2024

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Policy Manual (PM) states that if a petitioner properly files a family-based petition...

26 June, 2024

Many people are confused as to which family members are and are not included under a family or employment-based petition. ...

04 June, 2024

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

13 June, 2024

Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: In 2003, my sister petitioned me and my family. At the time, our eldest child was only 6...

29 May, 2024

Even if a person already has an approved petition, it could be automatically revoked as of the date of approval. ...

22 May, 2024

Over the years, I have had dozens of consultations from tearful clients, with the same facts and situation: A...

16 May, 2024

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

08 May, 2024