Recent Blog Posts
ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults
ICE Directive 11064.3: Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults In our communities, ICE often encounters people who are parents of minor children or who may be the legal guardians of a child or an incapacitated adult. Last summer, the Biden administration released a “policy directive” or instructions… Read More »
Approved VAWA case for Male
Approved VAWA case for Male Our client is a hard working and dedicated individual that faced various hardships as a result of the abuse he endured in his marriage. Prizant Law was able to quickly put together a case portraying that our client was battered by and the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by their U.S. citizen spouse… Read More »
President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill
President Biden’s Proposed Immigration Bill Since President Biden took office in January of 2021, he proposed a new immigration bill that would modernize our immigration system. The Biden administration has acted on reversing several immigration rules and regulations from the previous administration. For instance, Biden has lifted restrictions on refugee admissions, preserving deportation relief… Read More »
Visa Options for Ukrainian Nationals
Visa Options for Ukrainian Nationals Dear friends, please share the following information about current visa options for Ukrainian nationals who are able to leave in the light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. State Department issued an Announcement of Processing Posts for Visa Applicants from Ukraine stating that effective immediately, the following designations and… Read More »
How to bring your spouse to the United States
How to bring your spouse to the United States If you are a U.S. citizen married to a foreign national who lives abroad, there are two ways to bring your spouse (husband, wife, or same-sex spouse) to the United States. IR1 or CR1 – Immigrant visa for spouse (and their children) – An immigrant Petition… Read More »
Mandatory Vaccination for all Green Card Applicants
Mandatory Vaccination for all Green Card Applicants. CDC announces that as of October 1st, 2021, all Green Card Applicants are required Vaccination against COVID- 19. Anyone who refuses the vaccination will be inadmissible into the United States. The COVID- 19 vaccination is added to the many mandatory vaccinations that needs to be acquired when… Read More »
What is a Bona Fide Marriage?
What is a Bona Fide Marriage? To obtain a green card based on marriage to a U.S. citizen it is crucial to demonstrate to the USCIS that the marriage is a good faith marriage. USCIS is extremely cautious about issuing green cards to spouse’s of U.S. citizens. Thus, evidence of a bona fide marriage… Read More »
The U Visa and How It Can Protect Workers
The U Visa and How It Can Protect Workers Unions and other worker advocates often witness, first-hand, employer exploitation and abuse of immigrants in the workplace. Abusive practices may violate collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour laws, equal employment protections, or the right of workers to engage in protected concerted activity. Sometimes, however, employer… Read More »
Employment Authorization for Certain Abused Nonimmigrant Spouses
Employment Authorization for Certain Abused Nonimmigrant Spouses If you were admitted to the United States as the spouse of an A, E-3, G, or H nonimmigrant who has abused you, you may be eligible for employment authorization. Provisions added to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by the Violence Against Women and Department of… Read More »
Fiancé(e) Visa or Immigrant (Spousal) Visa? Which is Best for You?
Fiancé(e) Visa or Immigrant (Spousal) Visa? Which is Best for You? There are two ways that a US citizen who has a significant other living abroad can bring that person into the United States- as a fiancé(e) through the K1 visa process or as a spouse through an immigrant visa. A fiancé(e) visa, is… Read More »