The USCIS will now use the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail the following: Permanent Resident green cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Booklets. The first phase will affect documents that need to be re-mailed because they have been returned as non-deliverable. Applicants who have changed mailing addresses during the […]
Visa Bulletin – Good News for Families
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 […]
Parole in Place for Military Family Members: USCIS Memo Explained
U.S. military family members who entered the U.S. illegally may now qualify to receive green cards and other US immigration benefits. General Rule Foreigners who enter the U.S. illegally are prevented from obtaining green cards or other benefits. They must nearly always depart the U.S. and return legally on a visa. Problem Often, foreigners have […]
Unable to Adjust Status on a C1-D Crew Visa
A C1-D visa is used to enter the U.S. by foreign cabin or ship crew members. The USCIS will not allow a foreigner to change status while in the U.S. The problem is that the foreigner did not depart the U.S. more than one year after his stay on the C1-D Visa expired. The marriage […]