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USCIS Issues Positive Guidance for Review of Provisional Waivers Filed by Applicants with a Criminal History
Since March 4, 2013, certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have been eligible to apply for an I-601A Application for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to going abroad to apply for...
Immigration Options for Foreign Children Who Have Been Abused, Neglected, or Abandoned by Parent(s)
Foreign children unfortunately sometimes find themselves in the United States without the care and support of their parent or parents. Luckily, some of these children may qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status, which also qualifies them to apply for...
Government Expands Parole in Place to Spouses, Parents & Children of Veterans & Reservists
As discussed in our previous blog, for several years, the government has used a program called Parole in Place (“PIP”) to permit foreign nationals who entered the U.S. without inspection (“EWI”) and who are spouses of U.S. citizens on active...
November 20, 2013
Beata Leja
Illinois Same-Sex Marriage Bill to be Signed into Law
Historic law to become effective on June 1, 2014 Today Illinois’ governor Pat Quinn will sign the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act into law, which passed the Illinois legislature November 5, 2013. The bill is scheduled to be signed...
Affidavit of Support – Read the Fine Print Before Signing
One of the required forms for family sponsorship of a foreign national for lawful permanent residence in the United States is the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. As this form is actually a binding, enforceable contract between the sponsor and...
Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Active in the Military
In general, and with some limited exceptions, foreign national spouses of U.S. citizens who are present in the U.S. may only apply for permanent residence or a “green card” within the U.S. (i.e. “adjustment of status”) if he or she...
Possible Issues for Same-Sex Couples at Airports & Ports of Entry to U.S.
To date, no guidance from Customs & Border Protection (CBP) about DOMA decision's effect on protocol As has been widely reported, on June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)...
More Good News for Binational Same-Sex Couples
BIA Affirms Immigration Benefits Available Where Marriage Valid in State Celebrated, Regardless of Where Couple Resides The news for same-sex binational couples keeps getting better. As has already been widely reported, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to various...
