On Tuesday, December 13, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act. A proposed law that would protect same-sex and interracial couples from discrimination. President Joe Biden remarked in his speech last Tuesday that, "Today is a good day, a day America takes a fundamental stride toward equality, toward liberty and justice, not just for some, but for everyone." In addition to the President's Read More
Can I work while my marriage-based green card application is pending?
Maybe! Some people are eligible to work even if their marriage-based green card pending after submitting the application because they have another visa that allows them to work. Others are not eligible to work with their marriage-based green card pending until a temporary “employment authorization document” is approved. Currently, USCIS is processing the temporary work permits very slowly…or not at all before the Read More
Can I travel while my immigration application is pending?
Unless you speak with an immigration attorney first, you should not leave or try to enter the US while you have a US immigration application pending. In many cases, you will be able to leave the US and enter the US while your case is pending. You may be in H1B status, which allows you to leave/re-enter the US while a green card application is pending. You may have advance parole, which allows you to leave/re-enter Read More
I’m married to a US citizen. Can I get a green card if I crossed the border to get into the US?
'Yes. Crossing the border—which is a certain type of illegal entry to the US—will not prevent you from getting a green card if you meet other requirements. The most important other requirements are (1) that your US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident spouse or parent will suffer extreme hardship if you don’t get the green card and (2) that you have an approved I-130, I-140, or I-360 petition or that you have been Read More
From Asylum to Happy Marriage-Based Green Card
After 8 years and with our help, our client obtained a marriage-based green card. He is finally a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States! Our team first started working with a wonderful, young gay man from a country where he was persecuted. Eight years ago, we filed for asylum for him--right at the time when the asylum system started to drastically slow down from about a 1-2 year timeframe to the current 5 to Read More
Expedited Travel Document and Green Card in One Visit
Recently, we were able to help one of our clients to get approval on her green card and expedited travel documents. She got a change to visit their very ill mother in India. Our client was waiting on a pending green card application and urgently needed to leave the country. She wanted to see her ill mother and to take care of her. Our attorney was able to get her an appointment to request to expedite her application Read More
USCIS offices to waive up to 80% of family-based interviews
USCIS District 11 (MA/RI/NH/ME/VT) recently announced that USCIS National has directed local USCIS offices to waive up to 80% of family-based interviews. This is a huge change in USCIS practice, especially for marriage-based green card cases. Historically, almost ALL marriage-based green card cases required the US citizen spouse and the noncitizen spouse to appear at at USCIS office for an interview, before the Read More
Peace of Mind After 11 Years!
This week our firm obtained a big win for one of our clients at their removal hearing. Our client had been in removal proceedings since 2011. Our client suffered 11 years of stress because of the removal proceedings. Our attorney was able to gather strong evidence and argued a strong compelling argument in favor of our client. The court granted our client his green card. Not only will our client get his green card, Read More
Temporary Protected Status Approval for Healthcare Worker
Last year the Secretary of Homeland Security designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status. Our client, a Haiti national, hired us to apply for TPS, an employment authorization document and a temporary travel permit. After waiting for over a year, his applications were approved! With his approved work permit he is able to continue his medical training and to work in a field that is always in demand but constantly Read More
Two Approved Naturalization Applications in One Week
Last week, two of our clients had their Naturalization interviews. Their naturalization applications both got approved! One of cases dealt with a green card holder that after living in the U.S. for over 40 years finally decided to apply for their U.S. citizenship. The other approval required intense preparation for the interview due to their prior arrest. If you need to talk to an experienced immigration Read More
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