Pro-tip! A child born abroad to an LPR parent can become an LPR by entering the U.S. with the LPR mom or dad on their 1st trip back within two years of the birth! No visa for the child needed, only a birth certificate and...
Answer Unfortunately, no. If your daughter marries now, the family-based, second preference "B" (FB2B) case you filed for her would no longer be approvable. Instead, generally, you would have to start from scratch with a family-based, third preference (FB3) case. (05.Jun.2024)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Answer Requesting retention of a priority date does not void or otherwise invalidate the original I-140. If the previous employer did not withdraw the I-140, and if the position being offered to you is the same, it is possible that the same I-140 still could be...
Answer It appears that this I-94 was issued in error. If you discover a CBP error – even one that appears to be in your favor – you generally should contact CBP to get it corrected.Note that CBP has the discretion to admit an L-1 worker...
Will your travel abroad affect your pending application or petition for an immigration benefit? Contact us to learn the travel rules for each step of your immigration journey!...
The PERM process is long. Approvals are great, but what do you do when the PERM is denied? Refile? Appeal? Start from scratch? People and employers have lots of questions. Read our analysis and call us for advice....
Have you recently sent mail to the USCIS Texas Service Center? Due to temporary mail intake suspension, your filing may have been delayed. If you missed an important deadline, you may qualify for an exception under Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances | USCIS....
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on the processing and adjudication of form I-130, petition for alien relative, which is filed in family-based immigration cases. Here are the key points you need...
Answer Generally speaking, having an I-130 petition filed and then withdrawn would not prevent a person from applying for a visa or green card in the future. This information would have to be disclosed, as appropriate, however, such as on the DS-160, where it asks if...
Answer The EB5 category is a bit confusing on the visa bulletin because it is divided into four separate subcategories. There is EB5 Unreserved, and then three different Set Asides – rural, high unemployment, and infrastructure.If you invest in any of the Set Asides, the category...
