When applying for any immigration benefit in the United States, one of the most important aspects of getting approved is presenting all the necessary evidence and supporting documentation with your application. Here are five (5) tips to keep in mind when gathering documents to submit with your immigration petition! Always Provide Identification (ID) Documents No matter what type of immigration…
While completing a form can seem as simple as just typing in the requested information, when it comes to immigration petitions, you can make an unknown mistake that could either lead to a rejection of your petition or lead to delays. We often get questions about important things to consider when petitioning for a visa for your spouse. Here are…
Are you an immigrant who is a victim of a crime? And have you called the police or assisted other law enforcement with information to investigate the crime or prosecute the perpetrators? If so, you might be eligible for a U-Visa. The U-Visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa that allows immigrants to legally live and work in the United States…
When petitioning for a loved one to obtain their Green Card, it’s important to understand the family classification that applies to your family relationship so that you know what to expect in the process. There are key differences between “immediate” and “non-immediate” family members in U.S. immigration law, as well as specific preference categories that can affect wait times and…
Did you know that if you have a 2-year Conditional Green Card, you must apply for a 10-year Green Card to keep your permanent residency and obtain additional benefits? Within 90 days of the Conditional Green Card expiration date, you must apply to remove the conditions on your Green Card if you want to retain permanent residency. Read on to…
To petition successfully for a Green Card under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), it’s important to make sure that you clearly demonstrate you suffered from “battery or extreme cruelty” from a U.S. Citizen spouse, parent or child, or a Lawful Permanent spouse or parent. You must obtain and present compelling evidence of the abuse you faced. Read on to…
Did you know that if your child ages out of the legal age requirement to be considered a child on an immigration petition, you might still be able to retain their child classification so that they are still a “child” for immigration purposes? Indeed, you can! For example, if you are concerned about your child turning 21 years of age…
Did you know that if you self-petition for a Green Card under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), your child may also be able to get a Green Card as a derivative beneficiary? Not only can you safely pursue the opportunity to stay in the United States and become a Permanent Resident through VAWA, but you can protect your children…
Chances are if you came to the United States, you sought better opportunities for yourself, your family members, or sought to be reunited with family members who were already here such as your parents. Or, while you were here, you got married to a Green Card holder or U.S. Citizen or had U.S. Citizen children. Let’s say one of these…
Can’t bear to be separated from your fiancé(e) or can’t wait to be reunited with your spouse who is overseas? If you are a U.S. citizen and have a foreign fiancé(e) or spouse, you may apply for a K-1 or K-3 nonimmigrant visa to bring them to the U.S.! We often have clients ask us if they can propose…
