Filing For A Green Card Based on Marriage Part 3

The I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status is the primary application used when applying for your green card. This application is 18 pages long and requires time and patience. The filing fee associated with the I-485 is typically $1,140 along with a biometric service fee of $85. You can choose to file […]

Filing For A Green Card Based on Marriage Part 2

The I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary are the first of forms to be filed with USCIS to start the process for your spouse’s green card. The filing fee associated with the I-130 is $535. Some of the documents USCIS requires that you submit with your I-130 include: 1.[…..]

Filing For A Green Card Based on Marriage

  Are you filing for a green card based on marriage? If your answer is yes, then here is a list of the immigration forms you will need to file with USCIS. I-130 – Petition for Alien Relative I-130 A – Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary I-485 – Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust[…..]

Taking Care of Business: Plan Ahead to Secure your Property and Family

  1. Keep a copy of your I-94 Record of Entry and Lawful Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) in a secure place 2. Keep important legal papers together 3. If you have minor children, identify the person who you trust to take care of them if you are detained by ICE. Consider temporary guardianship documents[…..]

New Work Authorization Forms Allows You to Obtain Employment Authorization Card and Social Security Card at the Same Time

U.S. employers must determine whether its employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are allowed to work in the United States. Your Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) is one way to prove that you are allowed to work in the U.S.   Persons in some classifications need both an EAD and a Social Security number (“SSN”). Previously,[…..]

The New Frontier: Send Us Your Educated and Rich

Point-based system to bring family members to the United States as permanent residences! In exchange for saving DACA, the Trump administration wants to, among other things, restrict family-based green cards to spouse and minor children and limit green cards to those with certain education. Congress and the President have to reach a compromise on this[…..]

This is How a False Arrest Happens

This is how a false arrest happens: Last month my client and I appeared in court for his case (3 citations). We asked the judge for a continuance and the clerk reset the case to October. My client called me on Saturday at 11:00am to tell me that a postcard from the Atlanta PD warrant division[…..]

USCIS NO LONGER ACCEPTING DACA APPLICATIONS

The Trump administration today formally announced the end of the DACA program that has protected from deportation nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.  Former President Barack Obama created the program through executive action five years. USCIS will no longer accept DACA applications, however, it will continue processing applications that were[…..]

USCIS Expands In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

Effective Oct. 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS’) will expand the list of applicants who must attend an interview to obtain a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to include (1) Adjustment of status applications based on employment, and (2) Refugee/Asylee relative petitions. USCIS is planning an incremental expansion of interviews to other benefit types[…..]

Immigration Help for Persons Affected by Unforeseen Circumstances and Natural Disasters

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) may be able to help persons affected by unforeseen circumstances such as hurricanes. USCIS may be able to: * waive fees due to an inability to pay; * Expedite processing of employment authorization applications; * Change your nonimmigrant status or extend your nonimmigrant status; * Excuse your failure to[…..]