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14 Jan 2019

After my I-140 was approved, I got divorced. I have since remarried. Can I add my new wife to the I-140?

Answer There is no need to "add" one's wife to the I-140 in this situation. When the priority date is current, both spouses generally are eligible to file their I-485 applications, regardless of whether the current spouse is listed in the I-140. (14.Jan.2019)In frequent sessions of...

26 Nov 2018

As a U.S. citizen, can I sponsor my sibling for a green card while she is also being sponsored by her employer?

Answer Yes, one could file an I-130 petition for a sibling under these circumstances. However, due to backlogs in this category, it will likely take 20+ years to get a green card as the sibling of a U.S. citizen. (26.Nov.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...

14:33 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident

12 Nov 2018

Can form I-485 be amended after approval with regard to adding my wife?

Answer Your form I-485 cannot be changed after the application has been approved. If you are married before the I-485 is approved, your spouse potentially can file her I-485 as your derivative beneficiary, even after your case has been approved. If you get married even 1...

10:36 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident

07 Nov 2018

USCIS Policy Manual Update on Naturalization Based on Marriage to USC

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy manual has been updated with regard to marriage and cohabitation requirements for those applying for citizenship based on marriage to a U.S. citizen (USC). As summarized in the USCIS policy alert, the policy update clarifies how long...

08:15 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

16 Oct 2018

NewsFlash! Medical Exams for I-485 Applications Will Be Valid for Two Years

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective November 1, 2018, the medical examination and vaccination record (form I-693) required for most I-485 applicants will be valid for two years from the date it is signed by a civil surgeon. In addition,...

14:00 / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

12 Oct 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing” Chart in Nov 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the November 2018 Visa Bulletin, per the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) update to its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage. This is the second month in a row that...

15:04 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

04 Oct 2018

Denials of U.S. Passports for Some Born on the U.S. / Mexico Border

According to recent reports, there has been an increase in U.S. passport application denials to individuals with birth certificates showing that they were born in the United States near the U.S. / Mexico border. Many of these individuals are then sent to detention centers and...

16:52 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief

01 Oct 2018

FY19 Diversity Lottery Registration

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued instructions for entry in the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) diversity visa (DV) lottery. The DV lottery, often called the "green card" lottery, grants 50,000 immigrant visas each year to qualified applicants. Registration for FY20 begins at noon...

07:41 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Green Card Lottery / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel

20 Sep 2018

USCIS Data Shows General Increase in Processing Times

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a table of the national average processing times by fiscal year for various types of forms, through the first half of FY18. The U.S. government fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th. The data shows that...

09:11 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Worker

14 Sep 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage today, indicating that the more favorable dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most of the dates in...

13:30 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

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