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Important Changes In Widely Used I-485 Adjustment Of Status To Permanent Residence Form And Procedure
The I-485 adjustment of status form is undergoing changes which must be noted because of its widespread use and because failure to adhere to the new procedures could cause filings to be rejected that in some cases could cause applicants to fall out of legal status. In addition to change of address for certain employment... »
Laschenova, Lawyer Renew Immigration Quest
Coaching in the U.S. for the past 10 years, Olympic gold medalist Natalia Laschenova said she will continue her quest to earn a green card despite the denial letter she recently received from immigration officials. “I am not going anywhere,” Laschenova told IG. In January, Laschenova’s employer, Integrity Gymnastics in Plain City, Ohio, received a notice... »
Immigration laws quash many dreams
UNDER CURRENT U.S. immigration law, there are three primary ways to gain legal entry into the country other than for a limited stay as a tourist. • The first is through the annual “green card diversity lottery,” held each year by the Department of Homeland Security, for citizens of countries that have “low rates of... »
U.S.-Canadian marriage costly for couple
Newlyweds Matt and Heather Lopresto knew that every marriage has its ups and downs; they didn’t know that living together would be so difficult. Matt, originally from Corning and now living in Rochester, is a U.S. citizen. Heather, who met her husband in 2005 when both were students at the Elim Bible Institute in Lima,... »
Green Card Through Marriage
You do not have to use a lawyer to apply for a green card through marriage. Easygration offers you a better option! Congratulations on getting married! As part of this exciting time-of-life, you are probably also looking for an affordable, simple and quick option for filing your green card application. Did you know that you do not... »
Immigrants take vows to stay here
Federal agents used old-fashioned detective work to prove that a professional couple from Ghana was trying to dodge immigration laws when they dissolved their marriage and wed U.S. citizens. According to court documents, immigration agents placed the couple’s Blacklick house under surveillance, interviewed their next-door neighbors and sorted through trash bags taken from their curbside... »
STOKES INTEVIEW IN MARRIAGE BASED IMMIGRATION CASES
A stokes interview happens primarily in marriage based immigration cases. Very often, U.S. Citizens sponsor their spouses for Permanent Residence to the United States. Upon submission of the documents, the USCIS office forwards an interview notice to the parties to come in for an interview. The interview letter from Immigration clearly describes the documents... »
Eight Things President Obama Can Do To Reform Our Immigration System Without Waiting For Congressional Action
President Obama has his hands full during this difficult legislative session (2009). Health care and the war in Afghanistan seem to have taken all his energy. Immigration reform has been passed over. It seems than congress does not have the time, or the will to tackle immigration reform at this time and possibly not at... »
RENEWING YOUR GREENCARD? WHY NOT NATURALIZE TOO?
Q:I’ve been a US legal permanent resident for almost ten years, and my green card visa is expiring soon. What is the current procedure for renewing it? A: Immigrants filing applications to renew permanent resident cards, commonly known as “greencards,” need to file Form I-90 (which can be downloaded at www.uscis.gov) with US Citizenship and... »
International Students, Skilled Immigrants And Comprehensive Immigration Reform
by Marlene M. Johnson and Stuart Anderson Source: ILW Looking ahead to next year, it has become increasingly important that concerns about the economy not deter lawmakers from ensuring that reforms to attract and retain highly educated, highly skilled foreign nationals are included in comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Illegal immigration issues have dominated the debate, but... »