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Options after a Consular Officer Denies Your U.S. Visa Application
Options after a Consular Officer Denies Your U.S. Visa Application As an immigration attorneys in New York, I often get questions regarding visa denials. If your visa is denied, you may be confused and frustrated. And consular officers may be unwilling or unable to properly explain the grounds for refusal and your options for… Read More »
Obtaining a Green Card for a Person Born in the United States to a Foreign Diplomat
Recently my immigration law office in Queens, New York has been getting inquiries on how to obtain a Green Card for a Person Born in the United States to a Foreign Diplomat. In this blog I will discuss: Eligibility Criteria Application Process Supporting Evidence for the Form I-485 Medical Examination Work and Travel Authorization… Read More »
The Asylum Interview
After you file affirmatively for asylum, you will have an interview. What happens at this interview? And how do you prepare for it? The interview is a non-confrontational conversation between the asylum applicant and an Asylum Officer. It takes place in an office; not a courtroom. You can bring an attorney and/or an interpreter… Read More »
What to expect at the Stokes Interview
What Is The Stokes Interview? When a husband and wife did not convince an immigration officer that their marriage was real at their first green card interview (adjustment of status interview) they usually get a second chance. This second chance is known as the Stokes interview (also Known as the marriage fraud interview). The… Read More »
Application Process for a VAWA Green Card
There are two steps to applying for a green card on your own, without relying on your abusive spouse or parent, as allowed under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First, you must file Form I-360 and supporting evidence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If your self-petition is approved, the next step… Read More »
Automatic U.S. Citizenship for Children by Birth To Citizen Parents
A child can, under certain circumstances, acquire U.S. citizenship automatically through birth to U.S. citizen parents, no matter where the birth took place. This is called “acquisition” of U.S. citizenship. When this child marries and has children, those children may also acquire U.S. citizenship at birth, regardless of where they are born. This means… Read More »
Advertisement Requirements for PERM
Acceptable Publications Question: What is considered an acceptable newspaper and/or acceptable journal and is there a published list? There is no published list of acceptable publications. Most employers, based on their normal recruiting efforts, will be able to readily identify those newspapers (or journals for certain professional positions) that are most likely to bring… Read More »
Extreme Hardship and the 601A Waiver, NYC immigration attorney
Evidence of Extreme Hardship to a Qualifying Relative In determining what is meant by the term “extreme hardship,” it has been interpreted that common results of the bar, such as mere separation or financial difficulties alone are insufficient to warrant approval of an application unless combined with much more extreme impacts. Appellate authorities have… Read More »
Immigration Problems for Non-Citizens Accused of Crimes in New York City
The most commonly thought of problem associated with being accused of a crime for those who are not citizens (including legal residents) is DEPORTATION. Deportation is the forced removal of a person from the United States, usually returning the person to the country of citizenship. Certainly deportation can have life changing effects on people’s… Read More »