A Petition for Alien Relative Can Now be Filed Online
USCIS announced last week that petitioners can now file a Petition for Alien Relative (the first step in sponsoring a relative for a "green card") online.
This is significant for cases where the green card process needs to be done in two steps, and may help to avoid government errors and to decrease wait times.
Please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 to learn more about green card sponsorship.
Can you apply for a green card next month? Check the November Visa Bulletin!
Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for November 2019 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
The F2A category for the spouses and children of permanent residents will remain current. That means that the spouse or child of a U.S. permanent resident will remain eligible to file their application to adjust status in November.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application?
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F2A Immigration Category Remains Current for October
The October 2019 Visa Bulletin has just been released, and the F2A preference category, for the spouses and children of permanent residents, will remain current across all countries throughout the month of October.
If you are the spouse or child of a permanent resident who has been lawfully residing in the U.S., this means that you are eligible to submit the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative and I-485 Application to Adjust Status concurrently. Alternatively if your permanent resident spouse or parent has already filed an I-130 Petition on your behalf, then you are eligible to submit the I-485 application for your green card.
Assembling the required documentation for a green card application takes time. Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 to get started now!
Why your green card or naturalization interview could now be scheduled farther from home
A new government policy makes it possible for your green card or naturalization interview to be scheduled outside of your normal USCIS jurisdiction.
A new government policy makes it possible for your green card or naturalization interview to be scheduled outside of your normal USCIS jurisdiction.
There are currently large backlogs in some areas of the country in the processing of applications to adjust status (green card) applications, and applications for naturalization. This is causing a big discrepancy in processing times based on where an applicant resides. To help ensure more uniformity across the nation, USCIS has announced that it will begin shifting caseloads between field offices. That means that your green card or citizenship interview may now be scheduled earlier, but at a USCIS office located farther from home. USCIS has stated that the change will not affect the location of biometrics appointments.
For assistance with your green card or citizenship application in any jurisdiction, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
CBP Announces e-SAFE Pilot Program for Online Filing of Waiver Applications
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a new online system - the Electronic Secured Adjudication Forms Environment, known as e-SAFE.
The new system will allow for the electronic filing of certain waiver applications. Specifically, it allows Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant, and Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, to be submitted online for citizens of specified visa exempt countries including Canada, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. These waiver applications are for nonimmigrants who have been found inadmissible and who are otherwise barred from entry to the U.S.
Applicants will be able to view their application status, submit additional information if requested, and ultimately learn the outcome of their online waiver application through this system.
Need help with your waiver application?
Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com, or 415-496-9040.
