What are the fastest ways to get a Green Card in the US? Which of the immigrant visa preference categories are faster? These conditions can affect your ability to Get a Green Card quickly The world always has upheaval, whether it's a pandemic or a war, or simply a new...
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With the pandemic affecting every part of our society, many people are worried about trying to get their green cards fast as soon as things are back to “normal.” All the uncertainty in the US means that more people than ever are trying to ensure their residency. One of the first questions they ask: How Can I Get a Green Card Fast?
Close to 800,000 people in the United States have been protected (more than the current population of Seattle) under the DACA executive order that came into effect under former President Obama. If you include those young people that applied for the program and didn’t get into it, or those who were eligible, but hadn’t applied yet, all in this change affects upwards of over a million young people in the United States and their families.
Since 2016, more undocumented immigrants are able to get their green cards through marriage than ever before. The expanded I-601A waiver means that many applicants who previously could not qualify now have this route open to them. Before 2016 only adult (over age 21) children or spouses of US citizens could apply. Since then it has opened up to include: spouses and adult children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
In August 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded the eligibility for provisional unlawful presence waivers to all individuals who are eligible for the unlawful presence waiver and who can establish extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen, or lawful permanent resident (LPR) spouse or parent.
The U Visa is a very sensitive area of immigration law that was created to help and protect all victims of qualifying crimes, and their families. It is for those who have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement and government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity. It is similar, but not the same as a T Visa which was created in 2000 under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.
In all of the consultations and case reviews I have handled as an immigration lawyer, nothing strikes me as more remarkable than the following statement: “Thanks for explaining all of my immigration options. Now tell me what to do, please.”
This article will discuss the newest immigration waivers – provisional waivers of the ten year bar, known as I-601As – that went into effect in March 2013. Recent reports show that about 70% of these immigration waivers are getting granted, which is not bad, but there could be a higher grant rate with proper preparation.
This article will discuss the newest immigration waivers - provisional waivers of the ten year bar, known as I-601As - that went into effect in March 2013. Recent reports show that about 70% of these immigration waivers are getting granted, which is not bad, but there...
People often think that getting a non immigrant visa to visit or study in the US will be easy. This is not necessarily true! The government understands that many people try to use a non immigrant visa as a backdoor into the country, so they put measures in place to help stop illegal immigration through the 214 b visa.
Face it. Some things cannot be waived. Listed below are the 4 worst immigration problems that my clients face. Over the 2 decades that I have practiced immigration law, these are the issues that have created the most difficult obstacles to immigration and getting a green card.
Visa Refusals have long been a problem. The rights of the applicant are often ignored when a United States consular officer says “No Visa for YOU.” Frequently the visa refusals are arbitrary and no reason is announced at all. The applicant is turned away, usually with a one page denial letter that fails to explain the negative decision. Seeking a remedy for visa refusal in federal court is often difficult and tricky. This season of United States Supreme Court cases brings with it a very important matter. In the case of Kerry v. Din, the Supreme Court will address two issues surrounding visa refusals…
“There are no facts in Jamaica”- Chris Blackwell founder of Island Records, inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001. If there are no facts, how does one go about dealing with Immigration Fraud Waivers? Well, Chris Blackwell was chiefly responsible for bringing the music of Bob Marley to American ears. The Bob Marley album ‘Exodus’ was chosen by Time Magazine as the greatest album of the 20th century. So we are in good company, to say the least…
ONE of the most commonly asked questions I am asked is how to win an immigration waiver. In fact not a day goes by that I do not see at least one person with a case involving an immigration waiver. As has been pointed out on this blog many times, there are various types of immigration waiver cases:
Are you or a loved one considering filing one of the available immigration waivers? Here is an 8 question, quick multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge!
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