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If you are looking at a long-term visa like a work visa or a study visa, or are attempting to become a permanent resident of the United States, then you’ve got to be ready for some costs.  The process is not free. Here are some of the most common costs so you can plan in…

Section 1326 is the section of immigration law stating that it is a felony to re-enter the United States after deportation. Under this law: “Any alien deported pursuant to section 1252(h)(2) of this title who enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in the United States (unless the Attorney General has expressly…

Applying for a green card isn’t easy. It would be nice if you could go in, provide your documentation, have your interview, and get your card without incident. Unfortunately, sometimes immigration officers don’t like what they see. When that happens, they might just issue a Notice of Intent to Deny…but they might call you in…

Any time you apply for any type of visa there is a possibility you will be denied. This is even true for “B” class visitor’s visas. Fortunately a denial isn’t always the end of the world. There are ways to appeal them. When you get denied you will receive what is called a Visa Refusal…

If you achieved lawful permanent resident status in the United States by marrying a U.S. citizen then you might rightly be concerned that a divorce could threaten your legal status here in the country. Yet you do not lose the right to have a divorce just because you obtained your green card through marriage. Here’s…

In order for the I-130 petition to be successful, you must be able to prove a bona fide marriage. While a small courthouse wedding is a perfectly valid way to get married, it can create issues for your marriage application if you aren’t careful. Courthouse weddings are common for couples who are attempting to commit…

If you are a United States citizen with foreign relatives then you might have a vested interest in bringing family members over and helping them obtain Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status. Yet it is not possible to get a green card for every member of your family. Green cards are typically available to “immediate” relatives.…

Visitor visa extensions are getting tougher to obtain, but if you have a genuine need to stay in the United States a little longer there are ways to make your case which can be successful.  There are two types of visitor’s visa. The first is the B-1 visa, which is for business. Business visas are…

As the country continues to get vaccinated and as certain things begin to “open up” there is more of an interest in travel among many of our clients.  Whether or not you are safe to travel within the United States and how you travel depends entirely on your unique immigration situation. There are a few…

Life happens, which means many people who are attempting to secure a green card, a work permit, or both end up having to change residences halfway through the process. While nothing stops you from making the move, it could create delays and problems in your immigration case if you aren’t careful. Here’s what you need…