There are several factors that determine how long it will take to process an immigration case with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Much depends on the type of processing, the complexity, the amount of work involved, and the country of origin of the person who filed a petition or form to apply for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ... Read more
Happy Independence Day! I am very grateful to the United States for all that the country has helped my family. I hope you are enjoying the greatness and freedoms of this country on this day. In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if getting married in Mexico can help her future wife and stepdaughter obtain permanent residency in the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know what a labor certification consists of when trying to obtain permanent residency through employment. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer ... Read more
The Visa Bulletin for the month of July 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. You can see what ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I answer the question of a reader who wants to know the waiting time for an immigrant visa for his father who lives in the Dominican Republic. Here is some general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before you begin ... Read more
The Visa Bulletin for the month of June 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. You can see what ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who won the visa lottery and wants to apply for permanent residency. Here I provide general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the column: I am Honduran and ... Read more
The U.S. Department of State has released the list of visa lottery winners for fiscal year 2016. Anyone who submitted an application should go to the Entrant Status Check website to see if they are among the winners. To check if you have been selected, you will need to enter the ... Read more
The Visa Bulletin is a monthly report published by the Department of State that indicates how many immigrant visas are available and when they will be ready for processing. This is called the visa availability and priority date. The bulletin is used to find out how long the backlog is for those who ... Read more
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