Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the August 2021 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 June 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
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 August 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Good news: 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 August. USCIS has announced that the Final Action Dates chart may be used for F2A applicants next month.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application? Our firm is fully operational and here for you during this challenging time.
Contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-548-7067 today.
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the June 2021 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 June 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
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 June 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Good news: 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 June. USCIS has not yet indicated whether the Dates for Filing or Final Action Dates chart may be used for applicants next month.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application? Our firm is fully operational and here for you during this challenging time.
Contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 today.
USCIS Suspends Biometrics Requirements For H, L and E Visa Spouses
Starting on May 17th, 2021, USCIS will suspend biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants, including H-4, L-2, and E-1, E-2, and E-3 visa applicants, for at least two years.
Starting on May 17th, 2021, USCIS will suspend biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants, including H-4, L-2, and E-1, E-2, and E-3 visa applicants, for at least two years.
What does this mean for me?
This is good news! If you are filing a new H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, or E-3 visa application, or you have an application currently pending and you do not receive your biometrics notice by May 17th, then you should not be required to appear for a biometrics appointment while your case is being processed. That means that your application should be approved sooner.
Need assistance with an application for a visa or green card? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-548-7067!
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the May 2021 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 May 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
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 May 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Good news: 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 May. USCIS has stated that the Dates for Filing chart may be used for all family-sponsored applicants, except that F2A applicants may file using the Final Action Dates chart. All employment-based adjustment applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application? Our firm is fully operational and here for you during this challenging time.
Contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 today.
Pitfalls When Sponsoring a Parent for a Green Card, Updated
Are you looking to sponsor a parent for a green card? The process can be trickier than you think.
Editor’s Note: this post was originally published in April, 2019 and has been completely updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Are you looking to sponsor a parent for a green card? The process can be trickier than you think.
In addition to all of the possible issues that can come up when sponsoring any relative for a green card (see our blog post “Why you need a lawyer for your marriage-based green card case” dated May 24th, 2018), there are a number of things to watch out for when sponsoring a parent specifically.
1. You must be a U.S. citizen to sponsor a parent for a green card.
A common misconception is that a lawful permanent resident can sponsor a parent for a green card. That is not the case. You must first obtain U.S. citizenship in order to sponsor your parent.
2. A lawful entry to the U.S. is generally required for someone residing in the U.S. to be eligible to obtain a green card.
Commonly a parent of a U.S. citizen entered the U.S. many years ago, without a visa. In this scenario, that parent is not eligible for a green card through sponsorship by a U.S. citizen child, unless they can prove substantial hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative. Because a child is not considered a qualifying relative, this is impossible in many cases.
If this is true for your parent, then there may be another way for them to get their green card.
3. If your parent entered the U.S. lawfully as a visitor, but has only been here a short time, their intent at entry will be scrutinized.
Entering the U.S. with a visitor’s visa with the intent to remain permanently can be considered visa fraud. In this internet age, the U.S. government has access to more information than ever about a green card applicant, including social media accounts. It is important to consult an experienced immigration attorney to ensure that there is no indication of a misrepresentation at the time of entry.
4. Immigration officers now have more discretion in deciding whether to approve a green card application, and are directed to consider all possible factors including prior immigration violations, history of education and employment in the US, and current US investment or property ownership.
This may make the process more challenging for an elderly parent of a US citizen who has possibly overstayed a visa in the US and has never worked or owned property in the US.
How can Hurtubise Weber Law help? We have extensive experience representing U.S. citizens who sponsor their parents for green cards.
Contact us for a free 15 minute phone call to learn more about the process: theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
