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UPDATE: Unfortunately, the USCIS has played a cruel, unintended trick on same-sex couples. It has announced that it will continue denying same-sex marriage immigration petitions – as it will continue to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act. Now, advocates must wait for the USCIS to determine how to handle President Obama’s decision to no … Continue reading “Some USCIS Local Offices Accepting Same Sex Immigration Petitions?!” The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the Texas Service Center is experiencing delays in it adjudication of immediate relative family immigration petitions. The delays are due to a recent shift in petitions from the California Service Center to the Texas Service Center. Immediate relatives are family members who are the spouse, minor child … Continue reading “Delays At Texas for Immediate Relative Family Immigration Petitions” Nearly 95% of the I-130s (Family-based immigrant petitions) that are processed by the USCIS are processed in the United States (namely because the petitioner lives in the United States). However, in the other 5%, petitioners file the I-130 at the U.S. Consulate closest to where they live. This option was open to petitioners who could … Continue reading “Changes Coming To I-130s Filed By Petitioners Living Abroad” The USCIS recently announced that some family-based immigration applicants from Canada will need to file their applications at a new filing location. The new address will allow applicants to better track their applications by allowing them to have a text message or email sent once an application is received. Canadian immigrants who live in Canada … Continue reading “New Filing Location for Some Canadian Family Immigration Petitons” Becoming a U.S. citizen is a long and difficult path. Many newly minted American citizens have had to endure years filled with almost endless immigration hoops and barriers. Once they become newly minted American citizens, some of the first questions that they ask are about their parents: Can a U.S. citizen sponsor his or her … Continue reading “Can A US Citizen Sponsor His or Her Parents?” The USCIS has recently announced that a new I-485 form has been published and that all new applicants will need to use the form beginning before March 29. Additionally, the USCIS has announced a change in the location that I-485s are filed. The change in location is meant to facilitate a quicker means by which … Continue reading “New I-485 Form and Location Effective March 29” 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 … Continue reading “Recent K-1 Visa Decision Shows Need For Retaining K-1 Visa Lawyer” |
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