Second Circuit Addresses Good Faith Marriage in Hardship Waiver to I-751

Recently, the Second Circuit published a decision examining the burden of proof for determining “Good Faith Marriage” in Hardship Waiver to the I-751 waiver petition.

Immigrants who gain permanent residency through marriage to a U.S. citizen are only provided conditional permanent residency if their marriage is less than two years old. Conditional permanent residency requires …

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

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 …

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Removal of Conditions to Residency: USCIS Issues Another Memorandum

Removal of Conditions to Residency: USCIS Issues Another Memorandum

The USCIS recently issued another memorandum addressing its procedure for removing the conditional residency of newly married foreign nationals and U.S. Citizens (I-751 Removal of Conditional Residency Petitions). This memorandum is not the first one to address removal of conditions to residency that USCIS has issued …

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