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Are you ready to become a US citizen? Let’s take a look at the citizenship requirement for continuous residence and physical presence in the United States.

May 3rd, 2023
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Emily Sumner
While there are many eligibility requirements to become a US citizen as noted in the Immigration and Nationality Act, to apply for citizenship, which is also referred to as naturalization, key requirements are that you are over the age of 18, have be… Read More
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Tags: citizenship, continuous residence, I-751, naturalization, Permanent Residence, physical presence, removal of conditions

Green Card Automatic Extensions are Now 24 Months! 

October 4th, 2022
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Emily Sumner
Effective September 26, 2022, USCIS increased the green card automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants. The Permanent Resident card was previously auto-extended by 12 months, and USCIS has increased the timeline to account for long US… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards), Uncategorized
Tags: Green Cards, I-90, Permanent Residence

I’m on an H-1B Visa, When Should I Start the Green Card Process?

June 29th, 2022
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Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney You’re on an H-1B visa – congratulations! We understand how difficult and complex the U.S. immigration process can be. Having an H-1B visa provides a sense of security for three years initially and can be… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards), Uncategorized
Tags: Green Cards, H-1B Petitions, H1-B Petition, I-140 Petitions, I-485 Adjustment of Status, PERM Labor Certifications, Permanent Residence, Visa Bulletin

I’ve Sent in My Application to USCIS: What’s Next?

April 2nd, 2021
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Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk If you’re a foreign national navigating the U.S. immigration system, it’s likely you’ve had to adopt the patience of Job. The U.S. immigration system is a waiting game, which can be immensely fru… Read More
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Group of winners

April 1st, 2021
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Emily Sumner
By Nikita Hernandez, Sumner Immigration Law Paralegal It’s that time of year again! Sumner Immigration is participating in the 15th annual Legal Food Frenzy through FeedMore from April 1 – 30, 2021.The Legal Food Frenzy (LFF) is an annual… Read More
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Goodbye Public Charge, Hello Path to Citizenship

March 17th, 2021
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Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk If you were considering filing for a green card, there’s no time like the present. On March 9, USCIS announced it would no longer be applying the Trump-era public charge rule. This is great news for… Read More
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Categories: Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards), Uncategorized

Can I Change My Name During the Green Card Process?

February 6th, 2021
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Emily Sumner
By Nikita Hernandez, Sumner Immigration Law Paralegal It’s official! You’ve become Mr. or Mrs. and want to take on your spouse’s name while getting your US permanent residence situated, but when is the best time to do that? APPLYING FOR A NAME… Read More
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Tags: I-485 Application, I-751

USCIS and Department of State Updates Including K-1 Visas: September 2020

August 31st, 2020
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Emily Sumner
USCIS and Department of State are both slowly reopening following Covid-related closures. However, both agencies have changed their practices to adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Here are the policy and scheduling changes we are seeing as of September 2… Read More
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Voting Series Part 1: Can I Vote?

August 31st, 2020
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Emily Sumner
By Samantha Davis, Immigration Lawyer in Richmond, VA With the upcoming Presidential election, Sumner Immigration has decided to create a series of posts on voting. We hope that this information will allow you to confidently register to vote, know wh… Read More
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Sumner Immigration Law is an organization that is dedicated to anti-racism

June 23rd, 2020
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Emily Sumner
We recognize that Black people in the U.S. have suffered from systemic racism, oppression, injustice, inequality, and violence for over 400 years. This racism and oppression are woven into the fabric of our country. We recognize that even though we m… Read More
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