The Visa Bulletin for MARCH 2022 marks a shift in immigration policy, benefiting certain family members of U.S. citizens and green card holders. Now, there is a 2-chart system that benefits foreigners who are already in the U.S. and will be processing green cards stateside. The chart system is a bit confusing, so let’s take […]
Family Sponsored Preferences
The Department of State just updated family sponsored preference categories for extended family members. The idea is that immediate family members such as parents, spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens can immigrate to the U.S. in a matter of months. Find updated dates for filing applications and priority dates here However, the petitions for […]
I-601A Provisional Waiver Expanded to Include Immediate Relatives of U.S. citizens and Green Card Holders
The USCIS immigration agency expands eligibility for an I-601A provisional waiver. The main advantage of the expansion is that permanent resident green card holders (LPR’s) may now help foreign spouses or children qualify for the I-601A provisional waiver. Until now, only U.S. citizens could help a foreign spouse or child obtain an I-601A waiver. Immigrants are […]
Marriage Fraud Results in Deportation
A foreigner who enters into a fake marriage commits a crime. If convicted, the crime is a basis for removal from the U.S. In Ashraf v. Lynch (PDF), (8th Circuit 4/22/16), Ashraf was charged with removability under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) as an alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed […]
DAPA arguments before the US Supreme Court
Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court was held yesterday concerning DAPA and Expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). There is promise that the U.S. Supreme Court will allow DAPA to proceed and reject the injunction issued in against the U.S. government in the Texas suit (United States v Texas). The initial question is […]
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