STEPS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORING A SPOUSE THROUGH MARRIAGE-BASED VISAS (CR-1, IR-1, FORM I-130) Sponsoring a spouse for immigration to the United States is a significant step towards building a life together. Marriage-based visas, including the CR-1 and IR-1 visas, provide a pathway for U.S. citizens to bring their foreign spouses to the country. To help you navigate this process successfully, we'll explore the Read More
THE DIFFERENCES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA CATEGORIES (F-1, F-2A, F-2B, F-3, AND F-4)
THE DIFFERENCES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED VISA CATEGORIES (F-1, F-2A, F-2B, F-3, AND F-4) The United States offers several family-sponsored visa categories (F-1, F-2A, F-2B, F-3, and F-4) that allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring their family members to the country. Each category has specific eligibility criteria and unique features, making it essential to understand the differences Read More
WHY IS FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRATION IMPORTANT FOR REUNITING FAMILIES IN THE U.S. AND ITS IMPACT ON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES?
WHY IS FAMILY-SPONSORED IMMIGRATION IMPORTANT FOR REUNITING FAMILIES IN THE U.S. AND ITS IMPACT ON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES? Family-sponsored immigration is a cornerstone of the United States' immigration system, playing a crucial role in promoting family reunification and contributing to the vibrancy of immigrant communities. This process allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring their close family Read More
Getting started with Cambridge Immigration Law: Strategy Session
Congratulations on taking the important step of scheduling a Strategy Session with Cambridge Immigration Law. Here’s what you can expect in our upcoming meeting. First, you will be greeted in-person, on Zoom, or on the phone by our Client Engagement Specialist. Our Client Engagement Specialist will gather contact information about you and anyone else who will be involved in the Strategy Session or who relates to Read More
Why letters from family and friends are key to Marriage-Based Green Card Application
All of our clients submit letters of support from family and friends when we represent them on their marriage-based green card applications. We provide a short draft that you can use to help your family and friends write letters. In fact, you can write the letters for your family and friends, as long as you tell them that they should review and edit the entire letter before they sign it. The letters will state how Read More
Fiance Visa to Citizenship
Our client of many years recently got their Citizenship Application approved! When they came to us, they were a newly engaged couple who had experienced some complications with their Fiancé Visa application. They decided that they couldn’t wait to get married so we filed an I-130 instead. Once their application was approved, we worked with them on the National Visa Center applications and prepared them for the Read More
US Citizenship after arrest for solicitation
A client was arrested for soliciting a prostitute when he was caught in a sting at a local massage parlor. He successfully defeated the criminal case against him by winning “pre-trial” probation and completing probation without any problems. This meant that he had no criminal conviction. However, all criminal issues must be disclosed on US naturalization applications, and even dismissed cases can cause someone to be Read More
Do I need to tell USCIS about my past marriages and all of my children?
Yes! USCIS considers this information relevant to most family-based applications, and even if it does not seem relevant to an employment-based application, USCIS wants to know all of this information. Make sure that you have valid, final divorce decrees for all your divorces, even old ones. We have seen cases where clients filed for applications without divorce certificates from the 1970s, and USCIS wants the Read More
Can I get a green card if I’ve worked without authorization?
It depends! If you are applying for a green card based on your marriage to a US citizen, then past work without authorization is not a basis of ineligibility on its own. You may have worked as a babysitter or in a restaurant, and the employers didn’t ask for any proof of work eligibility. You may have even used someone else’s documents, and in some cases, that will not make you ineligible. The big problem comes if, Read More
45 Minute Approval
This week our client won a non-Legal Permanent Resident cancellation of removal. Our client is an exemplary community member who is loved and respected by his community and friends. Unfortunately, like many other people in this country, our client did not have legal status. He was facing possible removal from the country. If our client was ordered to leave the country, his young US citizen son and his wife’s Read More
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