Tag: Green_Card_Marriage

Beginning August 1, 2013, immigrant visa availability for F-2A category of family based petitions will be “current.”  This means that visas for spouses and minor children of green card holders will be available immediately.  Historically, sponsors who are U.S. green card holders have waited years to be able to bring qualifying family members to the […]

Marriage to a U.S. citizen is one of the quickest and easiest paths to becoming a green card holder.  Understanding how “marriage” is defined by USCIS is important if you wish to become a permanent resident through marriage.  Read on to see how USCIS goes about defining marriage under immigration law: What is a bona […]

A recent warning published by the U.S. Department of State urged U.S. citizens to be aware of internet dating and romance scams directed towards them. Scammers will fake friendships, profess romantic interest, or express marriage intentions over the internet in order to steal money or get a marriage based green card. We represent many couples […]

When you are petitioning for your foreign national family member, one of the requirements you must prove to the government is that your family member will not become a public charge after admission into the U.S.  This means that once granted permanent resident status, your foreign national family member will not need public assistance.  This […]

Living so close to one of the busiest U.S.-Canadian land borders, our practice sees significant business in the marriage based green card category.  Today’s blog focuses on the marriage green card.  If you are a Canadian, or foreign national of any country,  who marries a U.S. Citizen (“USC”), you are eligible to immediately apply for […]

Berardi Immigration Law is closely following the bipartisan plans for comprehensive immigration reform.   The proposed bill aims to protect family immigration while simultaneously shifting towards a system that will provide opportunities for foreigners who can bring work-skills to the United States. The bill has been reported to include the following provisions, among many others: A […]

On Monday, January 21st, President Obama was sworn in for his second term as the 44th President of the U.S.  During his inauguration speech, President Obama signaled his administration’s willingness to take up a number of issues in its second term.  Among those issues:  equal pay for women, voter rights, immigration reform and continued progress […]

Certain individuals who have obtained their green cards based on marriage to a U.S. citizen may be eligible for naturalization if they meet the following criteria: Be 18 or older; Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the Application for Naturalization; Have been living […]