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Why you need a lawyer for your marriage-based green card case
One question we are frequently asked during our initial legal evaluations for cases involving “green cards” through marriage is: Why do I need a lawyer? For many reasons, a lawyer is necessary for the green card process.
June 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for June 2018. In addition to filing and filing action dates, the bulletin includes notes on the diversity visa cut-offs, special immigrant translator visa availability, and visa availability for Mexico E4 and SR.
TPS to end for Honduras
On May 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be terminating the TPS designation for Honduras. The approximately 90,000 Honduran citizens who are currently present in the U.S. in TPS have until January 5, 2020 to either depart or to find another way to remain here lawfully under our immigration laws.
TPS to End for Nepal
On April 26, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be terminating the TPS designation for Nepal. The approximately 9,000 Nepalese citizens who are currently present in the U.S. in TPS have until June 24th, 2019 to either depart or to find another way to remain here lawfully under our immigration laws.
Staying on top of USCIS forms updates
In recent times the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"), the branch of the Department of Homeland Security that adjudicates visa, "green card," and citizenship applications within the US, has been frequently updating its application forms. Over the past six months, USCIS has created new form editions for the I-864 Affidavit of Support, I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, and I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to name a few.