If you are Venezuelan and is currently outside the US, you may be eligible to enter the US on a new, and limited, program called Humanitarian Parole. You will need a valid Venezuelan passport and a person in the US who promises to financially sponsor you. The program would allow you to enter the US, stay here for two years, and be eligible to work in the US during that time. If you are eligible for a US Green Card Read More
Employment Authorization Documents Finally Approved!
Over the course of the past month, three of our clients’ employment authorization documents were approved. As a huge improvement over horrendously slow processing times at USCIS in the past few years, we are excited for these clients whose employment authorization documents approvals came just one month after filing for adjustment of status. The clients and their US citizen spouses are extremely happy that they will Read More
VAWA Green Card Approval
Recently, we were thrilled for our client that her VAWA/Abuse based case was approved in less than four months. We helped her to quickly prepare a strong application that clearly told her story to USCIS. Now, she is a permanent resident without conditions and soon will be eligible to apply for US citizenship. If you need to talk to an experienced immigration attorney. We’ve helped hundreds of couples Read More
February 10 Update – Employment Authorization Documents Approved
Employment Authorization Documents Approved - In the past month, three of our clients were thrilled that their requests to expedite were approved. All three clients received the approval of the Employment Authorization Documents within a week of filing the request, and received their card in the mail just days following. The Biden Administration recently loosened the requirements for the request to expedite. This was Read More
USCIS Fees Increase on October 2, 2020
USCIS increased most filing fees. The changes will take effect as of October 2, 2020. This means that any application that is postmarked ON or after October 2, 2020 will need the new fees. Clinic Legal Services prepared a wonderful chart that describes the new fees. The chart is at https://cliniclegal.org/resources/fee-waivers-uscis/selected-uscis-form-fees-beginning-oct-2-2020 (also open at USCIS Form Fees Read More
What You Need To Do That The USCIS Instructions Don’t Tell You: Changing Your Address
You’ve read the website and all the instructions carefully, but if you are a green card holder or a sponsor, there are some things you’ll need to do even if the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service doesn’t tell you to, like changing your address. If you are in search of an immigration in Cambridge, MA and the surrounding area, click here or call (617) 714-4375 to get in touch. Read More
USCIS Closure Extends to June 4, 2020
USCIS has extended its closure of in-person services until at least June 4, 2020. If you have an appointment scheduled between now and June 4, you can expect that it is cancelled and that USCIS will send you a notice regarding the cancellation and future rescheduling of the appointment. Read More
Why Misrepresenting Yourself is an Immigration No-No
A top priority for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is to identify people who are attempting to abuse the U.S. immigration process. As a result, if USCIS finds that you are misrepresenting yourself or your history to try to get into, or stay in, the United States, the penalties are severe. According to 8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(6)(C)(i), "Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a Read More
USCIS Obtains “Admissions” to Marijuana Use during USCIS Interviews
Use, possession, sale and other activities relating to marijuana/cannabis are legal in many states in the United States and in other places worldwide. However, all marijuana activities (with very limited scientific research exceptions) are illegal under US federal law and in turn under US immigration law. Non-US citizens using marijuana and/or involved in legal cannabis activities throughout the US put themselves Read More
Why Pay USCIS with a Check, When Will USCIS Cash My Check & More
If you submit an immigration petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you almost always pay a fee. Paying a fee may seem pretty straight forward, but there are still small mistakes that can slow down, or in cases with deadlines, thwart your immigration application. You’ll need to ensure that you pay the correct fee. I recommend that clients pay by check or money order, not by credit Read More
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