by | | Form I-485, Immigration Law, Permanent Residence, Permanent Residence Card
How to Change Visa Category for Spouses and Children of Residents The spouse (beneficiary) of a lawful permanent resident (petitioner) of the United States (USA) is in category 2A of the visa preference system when the petitioner petitions his or her partner. That...
by | | Avoiding Deportation, Good Moral Character, Immigration Law
The Immigrant Tax Return Once again, the time has come to begin preparations for filing tax returns as required by U.S. law. Immigrants, both legal and undocumented, face a plethora of forms, questions, and answers that, in most cases, are new to them. They are also...
by | | Announcement of August 18 2011, Avoiding Deportation, Cancellation of Expulsion, Deportation, Immigration Law, Immigration Reform, Legal Residence, President Obama's New Immigration Policy, Prosecutorial Discretion, Sorry, Work permit
On August 18 of this year, the President announced a change in immigration policy with the purpose of administratively closing some of the 300,000 deportation cases currently pending in immigration courts across the country. This was a policy change (or policy) and...
by | | Green Card, Immigration Cost, Immigration Increase, Immigration Reform, Renew Residence Card
Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces a proposal to adjust the fees for applications and petitions for immigration benefits. The proposal would increase fees by an average of about 10 percent, but would not increase the fee for...