Updated information is available. (29 Aug 2017)According to two news reports, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to greatly expand the use of in-person interviews for foreign nationals seeking certain immigration benefits while in the United States. The information, however, is fairly...
Answer A U.S. citizen who is at least 21-years of age may sponsor a parent as an immediate relative. There is no numerical limitation for this category, so it is not listed as a separate category in the monthly visa bulletins. (28.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our...
As reported in the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, USCIS Denying Advance Parole Applications Based on Overseas Travel (10.Aug.2017) the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began denying advance parole (AP) applications (form I-131), in recent months, for applicants who traveled abroad before their respective I-131s were approved. In...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a grant opportunity for organizations that provide certain types of immigration services. These grants are being awarded with the goal of preparing lawful permanent residents (i.e. "green card" holders) for the naturalization process, with a focus...
Answer The H-4 EAD rule is apparently being reviewed by the Trump Administration, but there is no information on what the ultimate decision will be. If the administration does decide to terminate the program, it very likely will have to go through the rule-making process, which...
Answer From an immigration law perspective, there is no "wealth" requirement. However, regional centers are subject to U.S. securities law. As such, many regional centers will only accept investments from those who qualify as "accredited investors". This is someone who either (a) earned income that exceeded...
Answer This can definitely lead to the issuance of a request for evidence, because of the requirement that the parent-child relationship be proven. The USCIS will sometimes demand a DNA test in this situation. (21.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
Most months, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the U.S. Department of State (DOS), provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. The information for the September 2017 Visa Bulletin includes updated predictions for fiscal year 2018 (FY18), which begins October 1,...
Answer Applying for Canadian residence generally would have no direct impact on one's green card (assuming that one does not depart the U.S. for too long and "abandon" the green card). (14.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer From the time the I-129F is filed to the time your fiancée is scheduled for an appointment at a U.S. consulate would likely take at least 8-12 months. (14.Aug.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the...
