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USCIS Set To Raise Immigration Fees Again

USCIS is poised to raise the processing fees for immigration petitions once again. The raise in fees is about ten percent across the board for all immigration petitions. Two notable exceptions to the increase are the N-400 Naturalization Fee, which will remain $595 and the K-1 Fiancee visa application, which will actually decrease in [...]

K-1 Visa To Be Filed in Lockbox

USCIS has announced that the K1 visa will soon be submitted to a USCIS lockbox instead of being submitted directly to a USCIS service center. This change will occur within the next couple of weeks and will be announced by a USCIS update posting.

This change is meant to streamline the K-1 visa application process and provide [...]

K-1 Visa Application Fee to Increase

On June 4, 2010, the non-immigrant visa application fee for K1 category visas will increase to $350. This increase is a part of a system wide increase in visa application fees by the Department of State. These fees are collected when an applicant applies for K-1 visa at a consulate.

The visa application fee for the H, [...]

Mexican Actress Accused of Marriage Fraud

Mexican actress Fernanda Romero has been accused of marriage fraud by the U.S. Government. Ms. Romero has been accused of paying her husband money in 2005 to marry her so that she could become a permanent resident in the United States. The Government believes that the couple never lived together and have arrested Ms. Romero’s husband [...]

Recent K-1 Visa Decision Shows Need For Retaining K-1 Visa Lawyer

Recent K-1 Visa Decision Shows Lack of K-1 Visa Lawyer Led to Extended Separation for U.S. Citizen and Nigerian Fiancee

Immigration attorney Chris Gafner recently reviewed a June 4, 2009 AAO decision concerning a U.S. Citizen and his Nigerian fiancee. The case demonstrates why couples should retain a K-1 visa lawyer to represent them in seeking a [...]

Immigration Lawyer Chris Gafner Publishes Article on K-1 Visa Waiver Requirements

Immigration Lawyer Chris Gafner recently published “The K-1 Visa: Recent AAO Decisions Concerning Waivers of the Meeting Requirement” in Bender’s Immigration Bulletin. The article, written for other immigration attorneys, examines recent government decisions on whether a U.S. citizen and his or her foreign national fiance(e) are [...]

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