Visa Bulletin December 2018

Updated information for the December 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Can an aunt ask her niece?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to immigrate her niece. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney for legal advice ... Read more

Visa Bulletin November 2018

Updated information for the November 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Should I give up my permanent residency if I live only a short time per year in the U.S.?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who is thinking about renouncing permanent residency. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive the best advice and ... Read more

How to register for the fiscal year 2020 visa lottery?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to sign up for the upcoming lottery. Here is the column: Despite a strong call from several Republican lawmakers and threats from President Donald Trump to eliminate it, the diversity visa program, which is being ... Read more

Visa Bulletin October 2018

Updated information for the October 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Can USCIS deny an application without providing an opportunity to correct errors?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wishes to apply for a waiver for unlawful presence in the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more

Does receiving public benefits affect my application for permanent residency?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to apply for public benefits for his U.S. citizen daughters. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more

Visa Bulletin September 2018

Updated information for the September 2018 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa to ... Read more

Can I travel with a tourist visa to the U.S. while my sister is asking for it?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, a reader wants to know if he will be denied entry into the country as a tourist if a family petition is being processed on his behalf. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. For ... Read more

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