Tag: Green_Card_Marriage

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided updated guidance for officers regarding waiving the interview requirement for a Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence. Conditional permanent residency is granted to qualifying foreign nationals who have been married to their qualifying spouse for less than two years. After a period of two years, a conditional […]

USCIS has announced that for the month of October 2018, applicants for adjustment of status in both the family-based and employment-based categories may file their I-485 applications according to the Filing Date Charts. This means that you may file your I-485 application before your priority date is current, a huge benefit for many as this […]

Foreign spouses applying for a green card based on marriage to a U.S. citizen will be issued a conditional green card, valid for two years, if the couple has been married for less than two years at the time of the green card interview. Before the conditional green card expires, the couple must file Form […]

A marriage entered into solely for the purpose of procuring an immigration benefit, often referred to as a “sham marriage,” is not valid under the law, and United States immigration officials have far-reaching authority to intrude upon the applicant’s personal lives and investigate. For the most part, the investigation that a U.S. immigration official might […]

One of the underlying rationales driving immigration policy in the United States is family unity. The law allows U.S. citizens to petition for certain qualified relatives. If approved, this petition would permit a spouse, unmarried child under the age of 21 or a parent to come and live permanently in the U.S. These immediate relatives […]

Completing immigration forms can be a complicated process. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, often generates questions and requests for assistance. Increased scrutiny by the National Visa Center often results in more Requests for Evidence, which can be time consuming and delay your overall visa process. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when completing Form […]

To qualify for a visa or green card on the basis of marriage, you must show that your marriage was entered into in “good faith.” The U.S. government wants to see that the relationship is legitimate and not just a scheme for getting into the United States. Federal immigration agencies will look at all the […]

Obtaining your marriage-based green card can be a lengthy process, but it doesn’t have to be a stressful one. Avoiding certain mistakes can make the process more smooth and stress-free. Here are common mistakes to avoid when applying for your marriage-based green card: 1. Failing to file all of the necessary forms with the correct […]

If you have an immigration case which requires you to prove the validity of your martial relationship, there are lots of things you can do to show your relationship is legitimate. From copies of leases to pictures with the in-laws, here is an extensive list of all the ways you can better document the authenticity […]

Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli was the featured interview during the All Things Considered Newscast with Mike Desmond last Friday, February 12th in a segment titled, “You & the Law: Immigration and Marriage.” The interview aired on radio station WBFO 88.7 at 5:45 p.m. To listen to the full interview please click here. In the interview, […]