Do You Really Need My Birth Certificate for the Green Card Application?

When a foreign national is applying for permanent residence in the US, whether through consular processing or through adjustment of status in the US, a copy (and original) of the foreign national’s birth certificate is generally required. We list t… Read More
Read More

Visa Bulletin Predictions - June 2017 and Beyond

The man behind the visa bulletin, Charlie Oppenheim, has recently shared some of his predictions and insights into the visa bulletin with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The highlights include: EB-1 and EB-2 Worldwide: There has… Read More
Read More
Close-up view of the American Flag on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. on the East Facade

Can I Visit the U.S. While the I-130 Petition Is In Process?

When we assist couples or families with the I-130 petition and consular processing, or the K-1 fiancée visa, clients often ask if the foreign national family member can enter the U.S. to visit while the petition is in process, or while waiting for t… Read More
Read More
USCIS San Jose Field Office

INA § 264(e) - Documentation of Immigration Status

Several clients have recently asked about the requirement to carry documentation of their immigration status with them at all times. This is not a new requirement. The requirement comes from the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 264(e), which… Read More
Read More
Airport security forbidden sick tourist at airport terminal for security check prevent corona virus epidemic.Covid-19 corona virus outbreak concept.

Travelling in the Age of Trump

Many of our clients, including H-1B visa holders, are concerned about traveling outside of the U.S. and returning in light of Mr. Trump’s recent executive orders. As of the time of this writing, the “travel ban” that was the center of one of th… Read More
Read More

Trump and H-1Bs: What’s Going On?

Our office is fielding lots of questions these days from H-1B employees and employers wondering how the H-1B program will be affected by the new administration, and/or by new laws that are currently being proposed in Congress. The short answer is tha… Read More
Read More

Immigration-Related Executive Orders: Week of Jan 23

The media and social media has been abuzz this past week about the recent Executive Orders that Mr. Trump has signed. Two orders were published on January 25, 2017 regarding immigration policy—“Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvem… Read More
Read More

How to Remove the Conditions of a Marriage-Based Green Card

What is Conditional Residence? When a U.S. citizen spouse or permanent resident petitions for a green card for their foreign national spouse and the couple has been married for less than two years as of the time the residency is approved, USCIS will… Read More
Read More
Immigrant studying for US Citizenship at home

Trump’s Election: What Does This Mean for U.S. Immigration?

For months now, I have been fielding questions about how U.S. immigration policies may be affected if Donald Trump is elected as president of the US. Those questions have of course intensified in the past several days since the election results. The… Read More
Read More

Breaking News: USCIS Fees Are Increasing – File Now or Forever Pay Higher Fees!

In May 2016, USCIS issued a new proposed rule that would increase USCIS filing fees for the first time since 2010. The comment period on the proposed rules has ended, and USCIS has published an advance copy of the final rule. We anticipate that the f… Read More
Read More