By now everyone knows that the government has shutdown, due to disagreements between the President and Congress, and most federal agencies are affected, however United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is still open, and will remain so for the near...
Many people are under the mistaken belief that marriage is an instant ticket to a Green Card. They think that if they are married to a U.S. citizen that they are now safely living in the US. However, simply marrying your U.S. Citizen (or Green Card...
If you have close family members in the United States, they may be able to help you immigrate (receive U.S. lawful permanent residence, also known as a “green card”). Whether you will succeed at this depends first on what relation the U.S. family member is to you....
On Aug. 9, 2018, USCIS published a policy memorandum (Unlawful Presence and F, J, and M Nonimmigrants) that updated AFM Chapter 40.9.2(b)(1)(E) and outlined changes on how those in student (F), exchange visitor (J), and vocational student (M) nonimmigrant status...
If you stay in the U.S. past the expected departure dare on your U.S. visa you may face some serious consequences. You may be barred from returning to the U.S. for a number of years depending on how long you overstayed. You may be subject to a three-year, ten- year,...
