USCIS Case Check Status Online If you have an application pending with USCIS you should have received a Receipt Notice from USCIS. That notice will have an application form number, Receipt Number and a Priority Date or Received Date. Also, generally at the bottom left of the form, there will be a USCIS office listed. You can check the status of your case online by going to USCIS.gov/check case status and punching in Read More
First they came and I did not speak out
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Quote attributed to MARTIN NIEMÖLLER Read More
Welcome Immigrants
Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door. By Emma Lazarus Read More
Prepare for your N-400 English and Civics Tests
The English test and civics tests can be scary for some applicants. Some tips to get ready: Practice English as much as you can with as many people as you can! Check out USCIS's N-400 guide at https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test. Take a citizenship prep class. Talk with an attorney about your legal eligibility for US citizenship. The Irish International Immigrant Center in Boston Read More
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.... "We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope." Let's keep our heads up, our spirits high and our work focused on change. Read More
Visa Bulletin – November 2016
Visa Bulletin is a monthly publication prepared by the US Department of State. It provides the availability of immigrant visa numbers during the month of publication. Visa Bulletin is intended as a guide for consular officials, attorneys and immigrant visa applicants who would like to know if visas are immediately available for individuals in particular categories. This Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of Read More
Eligibility to Apply for a Green Card as a Refugee or Asylee
If you were granted a refugee or asylee status by the US, 1 year after your entry to the US as a refugee or asylee you become eligible to apply for a green card/permanent resident status. 1 year after being admitted to the US, refugees are required by law to apply for a permanent resident status. Although the asylees are not required to apply for a permanent resident status 1 year after being granted asylum status Read More
2-Year Employment Authorization Now Available for Asylum Applicants
If you are an asylum applicant and applied for your employment authorization for the first time or renewing your existing employment authorization on or after October 5, 2016, the validity period of employment authorization is now increased from 1 year to 2 years by the USCIS. Read More
Visa Revocation Due to a DUI Arrest or Conviction in the US
Can a Consular Officer End Validity of a Visa due to a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrest or Conviction while the visa holder is in the US? The answer is yes. If a visa holder is arrested/convicted due to a DUI violation while physically present in the US, the Department of State’s consular officers may revoke the visa, meaning ending the validity of a visa without making a determination that the visa holder Read More
Should I file to renew my permanent resident card if I have a pending N-400 naturalization application?
Yes, if your card will expire within six months of filing an N-400 form with the USCIS. No, if you file Form N-400 while your card is valid for at least 6 months. You must be eligible to file Form N-400 at the time you file, regardless of the expiration date of your "green card." If you file according to the above timelines, you will be able to obtain proof of your status---a stamp in your passport called "Alien Read More
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