Reentry Permits: What They Are & How to Apply for Them
December 20, 2015
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) of the U.S. can travel freely outside of the nation. When LPRs may need to travel and remain outside of the U.S. for longer than a year – or when their travels may require them to reside in another country for a period of less than one year, however, the LPR […]
General Overview of Common USCIS Filing Fees
December 5, 2015
When applying for an immigration status change with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), applicants will generally have to pay a filing fee in order for their application to be reviewed and process. With USCIS filing fees: The following table highlights some of the most common filing fees for USCIS services: Requested Change (Form) Fee […]
6 Questions to Ask an Immigration Lawyer during an Initial Consult
November 5, 2015
When preparing to resolve your important immigration issues, meeting with a lawyer to discuss your options for proceeding can be the best way to figure out how to move forward. While you may have a lot of questions specific to your situation, making a point to ask the following questions as well can shed some […]
One Path to a Green Card: The 6 Steps of Consular Processing
October 25, 2015
Consular processing is one pathway to obtaining permanent resident status in the U.S. Generally available to those who have an approved immigration petition and an available immigrant visa number, consular processing is an alternative to the adjustment of status process for individuals who are not already in the U.S. Below is a simplified overview of […]
What Is Visa Retrogression?
October 20, 2015
Visa retrogression refers to situations when there are more visa applicants for a certain category or countries than there are available visas for that month. Typically occurring near the end of the fiscal year, visa retrogression can end up meaning that visa applicant’s priority dates shift around the set cut-off date, meeting it one month […]
4 Important Facts to Know about Visa Priority Dates
October 15, 2015
Visa priority dates refer to visa applicants’ place in queue when the demand for the visa they are seeking exceeds the number of available visas. When visa applicants’ priority dates become “current” or available, these applicants will typically be eligible to obtain permanent resident status in the U.S. Below, we have pointed out some more […]
