The priority date is the date that USCIS uses as a reference to inform the public whether visas are available. Visas are available considering the country of nationality of the applicant and the priority date. For instance, a U.S. citizen requests a green card for his sister. Said application was...
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The Green Card Petition For Family Members Outside The United States
A green petition for a family member that is outside the United States is called "Consular Processing". The name is explained by the fact that the process is completed, in part, after an interview with a consular office in the country of residence of the family member who wants to become a U....
The I-130 petition... Why would I file only this form...?
When a person wants to travel to the United States, there are two possibilities, that he/she comes with a non-immigrant visa or that he/she comes with an immigrant visa or a green card. However, how is that possible? Well, in this post we will review the matter regarding immigrant visas. The ...
What is a Marriage-Based Green Card Petition? Why to Hire An Attorney?
A U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident may file an immigration petition on behalf of his/her spouse if they entered into a real marriage. This means, that the marriage must be recognized as a legal marriage in the state where the couple married. Accordingly, if the couple marries in a country that does not recognize legal effect to their union, that may have to remarry in another country or state to file a marriage-based petition in the United States.
My family member died. What is going to happen now with my adjustment of status petition?
Many circumstances can affect an immigration petition. However, nowadays, the concern of many immigrants is the possibility of losing their family members as a result of COVID19. Unlike other U.S. residents, immigrants face the possibility of losing their loved ones and the risk of not being a...