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Examples of Bona Fides to Prove Marriage
When filing a marriage-based immigration case, a couple must generally provide evidence that they have a bona fide marriage. A bona fide marriage is one that is entered into in good faith for legitimate reasons, and not solely for the...
USCIS Permanently Adopts Pandemic-Related Signature Policy and Extends RFE Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for processing various requests for immigration benefits. In the past, USCIS typically required most paper-filed petitions and applications to be filled out...
I need to travel to Canada or Mexico, but my visa expired
The U.S. State Department has been working to rectify consular backlogs that occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, until the backlog has been resolved, getting a visa stamping appointment at a U.S. consulate is proving difficult, making...
Do I Have To Post My LCA Posting Notice on My Refrigerator and in My Bathroom?
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a great impact on employment in the United States, and especially on H-1B employment. Two years later, there is still confusion regarding labor conditional application (LCA) posting requirements in the era of increasing options to...
If you have DACA, now is the time to consider exploring a green card through employment!
It has now been 1.5 years since President Biden took office and the DACA program just passed its 10-year anniversary on June 15, 2022, and yet Congress has failed to deliver any solution to help DACA recipients permanently legalize their...
Three and Ten Year Unlawful Presence Bars Can Be Served within the United States
On June 24, 2022, USCIS issued an important clarification about the rules governing unlawful presence bars, commonly referred to as either the “three” or “ten” year bars. This will have very important benefits for people who are eligible to apply...
FAQs about Uniting for Ukraine Including Applying for SSN and Benefits
Since Uniting for Ukraine went live on April 25, 2022, Ukrainian beneficiaries and their family members have been arriving in the U.S. While beneficiaries have support from their family, friends, and sponsors, many questions still arise while adjusting to the...
WHAT IS A “FOIA REQUEST” AND WHY IS IT AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows any individual to submit a request to any federal government agency to obtain documents pertaining to themselves or others. In representing an individual, an attorney may often recommend that you submit a “FOIA...
