Submit Payment for G-1450 with Debit Card or Credit Card Did you know that you can pay some USCIS fees via credit card? Go to https://www.uscis.gov/g-1450 to read about which fees can be accepted by credit card. For the most part, any fee for a form that goes to a "Lock Box" can be paid by credit card. To pay by credit card, submit Form G-1450 with the USCIS form that you file with USCIS. However, before submitting Read More
Why is my USCIS Case Taking So Long? Where is my Case?
Are you wondering, "Where is my USCIS case?" Check out this free resource: Why is my USCIS case taking so long The American Immigration Lawyers Association recently released the attached memo that explains the rise in processing time and possible reasons behind the slow-down in USCIS processing times. As case processing times increase, individuals and businesses with pending applications and petitions suffer from Read More
Proposed “Extreme Vetting” Topics
AILA recently posted the following information about DOS's proposed supplemental questions for visa applications from certain nations: The proposed questions includes (quoting from AILA below): "[T]he new 'extreme vetting' questions for certain non-immigrants applying for visas through the consulates. State is requesting emergency review and approval from OMB by May 18, which would be valid for 180 days. Read More
How Can I Check My USCIS Case Status Online?
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
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