In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to marry her fiancé who is being petitioned by her permanent resident father. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer her questions in a general way. For ... Read more
It is now official. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today released an announcement of its intent to make changes that would allow more immigrants to apply for provisional waivers of the punishment law. As I explained when the proposal was unveiled a week ago, this is the first step in the process. ... Read more
Thousands of immigrants could benefit if a new proposal is approved that seeks to modify the requirements to apply for a provisional waiver of the "punishment law" within the United States. The "punishment law" penalizes certain undocumented immigrants for having lived in the United States illegally, prohibiting them from returning to the country for ... Read more
The Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. 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. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who has a visa for professionals, who wants to know if he or she can obtain permanent residency by marrying a permanent resident. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to ... Read more
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
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