What is an affidavit of support (I864)? What are the main requirements for this application?
An individual filing a family sponsored petition (I-130) has to provide an affidavit of support (I-864). This is applicable to those petitioning for an employment based petition (I-140) if the submission is by a company or relative in which the relative has a major ownership interest. The supporting documents needed are tax returns, W2 , 1099’s, letter
Just received a seemingly unreasonable Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) for an I-130? How investigating the facts and providing additional evidence can end with positive results. Any Lessons Learned?
Case Facts: Foreign National (FN) and his US Citizen(USC) spouse, who filed their one-step adjustment several years prior, came in to see me for a consultation.They received a NOID for the I-130 and wanted new counsel to represent them in the matter. They previouslyhad two interviews for the I-485. The NOID for the I-130 was
JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY (NOID) FOR A 1-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (about the reinstatement of F1 status)? A LITTLE BIT OF INVESTIGATING THE FACTS CAN GO A LONG WAY!
Case Facts: I had an FN spouse who had filed a second pro se reinstatement of F1 status. She had a prior F1 status reinstatement but since then had fallen out of status due to various factors. For her second reinstatement petition, she had received a lengthy NOID. The main Crux of the NOID was
What should one consider when hiring an immigration attorney?
What should one consider when hiring an immigration attorney? Hiring an immigration attorney (or any attorney) for most people can be a challenging task. There are so many questions to ask and things to consider. At the end of the day, one should want to hire a competent and zealous advocate with whom they are
Naturalization: What is it? Who can apply? What is the process? What are the Benefits?
Naturalization is the process whereby one can become a citizen of the United States (hereafter “US”). One usually has to have a green card (lawful permanent resident status AKA “LPR”) and has to meet eligibility requirements before one can naturalize. 1. What are the eligibility requirements? The eligibility requirements are as follows: One has to
601A Waivers – The Stateside Waiver
In 2013 the USDHS announced that undocumented (uninspected) immigrants who are immediate relatives of US Citizens (spouse, child between 17 and 21, or parent of a child over 21) may be eligible to apply for a 601A waiver for unlawful presence of more than 180 days prior to leaving the US. 1. The advantages of
