UNDERSTANDING THE DISTINCTION: AFFIRMATIVE VS. DEFENSIVE ASYLUM APPLICATIONS In the complex landscape of immigration law, seeking asylum in the United States can take two distinct routes: affirmative and defensive asylum applications. These pathways represent crucial distinctions in the process of obtaining asylum status and navigating the intricate legal framework designed to protect individuals fleeing persecution Read More
IS AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER NECESSARY FOR BECOMING A US CITIZEN?
IS AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER NECESSARY FOR BECOMING A US CITIZEN? Embarking on the journey to become a United States citizen is a significant decision, accompanied by various complexities and requirements. If you're contemplating this path, you might be pondering whether the assistance of an immigration lawyer is indispensable. While not mandatory, enlisting the services of an experienced attorney can prove immensely Read More
You are now a Lawful Permanent Resident of the US. Here’s what that means:
Congratulations! You got your “green card”! A very important thing to remember is that you are now a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States. This means that you must reside in the US. What does “reside” mean? It’s different for everyone in terms of where someone owns property, where someone works, where a spouse or children live, where you hold your assets. However, for every Lawful Permanent Resident, Read More
Deadlines for I-751 Joint Petitions and I-751 Waiver Petitions
Renewing your conditional green card (or “removing the conditions on your residence”) requires you to file Form I-751 with your US Citizen spouse**. You must file Form I-751 in the 90 days before the expiration of your conditional card. Do not file it early–it may get rejected. If you file late (that is, after the expiration of your conditional green card), you will need to submit an explanation of why you filed late Read More
Protests Against Senate Parliamentarian Advisory
The month began with promise. House Democrats worked on creating a pathway to citizenship through the budget reconciliation plan. This legislation aimed to allow about 8 million people (primarily Dreamers, TPS/DED holders, farmworkers, and other essential workers) to apply for green cards. Furthermore, the provision would invest $2.8 billion into U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, recapture unused green Read More
DACA and Congress
Legislators have spent the last few weeks scrambling for solutions in the wake of a Texas judge’s July 16th decision ruling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) unconstitutional. While the decision has no effect on current DACA recipients (Dreamers), it has halted new applications. President Biden called the decision “deeply disappointing” and announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s plan to Read More
Senator Bob Menendez and the Fight for the US Citizenship Act of 2021
Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden sent his progressive immigration bill to Congress. This bill, titled the US Citizenship Act of 2021, would offer millions of undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship. The following day, Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey held a virtual briefing on the act. The Senator is the highest ranking Latino in the United States Congress. He has a long history with Read More
Biden to Unveil Path to Citizenship for Millons!
Yesterday the Boston Globe reported: "President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies." I am thrilled by this news, and I will hold out hope that the Biden Read More
Filing for I-90 Will Automatically Extend Your Green Card for 12 Months!
Filing for I-90 Will Automatically Extend Your Green Card for 12 Months! USCIS announced a new policy that will help green card holders whose green cards expire while Form I-90 is pending. This is great news, except that this policy should not be necessary because USCIS should be processing Form I-90 much, much, much quicker than the current processing times. What does this all mean? When a person has a Read More
What is a Fiancé Visa?
Deciding to get married is a big step. But for couples who are citizens of different countries, it can be an even more complicated process. In the U.S., US citizens can bring a non-citizen fiancé to the United States to live. Once in the U.S., a non-citizen also has certain rights with the fiancé visa. Read More
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