Recent Changes to Those Applying for Green Cards: An Overview of the New Public Charge Rule
Introduction
By on January, 05, 2023
Permanent Residence (green cards)
Expediting Processing For Employment Authorization And Advance Parole Documents
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents. Prior to the pandemic, USCIS was taking approximately ...
By on February, 08, 2022
IMMIGRANT VISA (GREEN CARD) PROCESSING DELAYS
After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to limited appointment availability, a significant backlog was created ...
By on June, 21, 2021
Options and Strategies for Green Card Holders Currently Outside the United States Due to COVID-19
My office has been receiving quite a few queries regarding U.S. green card holders who are outside of the U.S. for a considerable period of time and, as a result, may face a significant risk to ...
By on August, 04, 2020
Filling Out USCIS Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency
This article explains how to properly prepare this form for submission which is now required for most people seeking a Green Card in the USA. The purpose of this new regulation is to ensure that an ...
By on February, 27, 2020
Know Your Rights If You are Detained At A Port of Entry (Greencard Holders)
All people arriving at the U.S. border or a port of entry have basic rights, and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green card holders, enjoy greater rights than nonimmigrants when ...
By on January, 08, 2020
THE NEW EB-5 INVESTOR GREEN CARD PROGRAM
On July 24, 2019 the USCIS announced significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program ...
By on July, 30, 2019
For Immediate Distribution - Treaty Investor Visa (E-2) Now Available For Israeli Nationals
The U.S. Embassy recently announced that a treaty investor agreement (E2 Visa (https://www.immigrationlawyernewyork.com/services/e2-visa-treaty-investor)) has been signed between the United States ...
By on May, 16, 2019
Can A Conditional Resident File For Naturalization While I-751 is Pending
A spouse of a U.S. citizen typically obtains conditional residency for a 2-year period if the green card was issued within two years of the marriage. During the 90-day period prior to the expiration ...
By on July, 23, 2018
Can Conditional Resident Divorce, Remarry, Then Get a Green Card Based on a New Marriage?
Through my 36 years of practice, I have often received inquiries regarding a situation where a conditional 2 year resident based on marriage to a U.S. citizen is looking to get divorced and then ...
By on May, 17, 2018
Requirements for Green Cards and O-1 Visas for Extraordinary Ability Foreign Nationals
In order to merit serious consideration for an O-1 visa (https://www.immigrationlawyernewyork.com/services/o1-visa-extraordinary-ability) or for a green card ...
By on May, 03, 2018
The N-400 online, Application for Naturalization online through their USCIS online account
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By on December, 14, 2017