[stextbox id="alert"]ALERT! ! The information contained in this article is no longer valid. Many VWP overstay applicants are able to successfully adjust again. For more information, please see my new article on adjustment of status.[/stextbox] It used to be that foreign nationals who entered on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) could safely marry a United [...]
Over the past week millions of travelers have been stranded, both within Europe and abroad, due to a massive volcanic eruption. The glacier-covered Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has been spewing molten lava and toxic volcanic ash into the air with no end in sight. The volcanic eruption in Iceland has wreaked havoc on international travel, [...]
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been ordered by a US federal court in Colorado to process the green card application of an Iraqi artist. Government prosecutors claim that Sami Alkarim, an Iraqi refugee, is under investigation for possible terrorist ties. Officials refused to grant his green card application because he worked as [...]
Most days, I love being an immigration lawyer. I'm able to advise people on the best or fastest way to become a green card holder or US citizen. Occassionally, though, I have a rough day where I have to tell somebody that I don't think I can help them. The end of the conversation usually [...]
Saad Nabeel is a 19-year-old citizen of Bangladesh who had a taste of the American dream, only to have it snatched away by the often harsh realities of US immigration law. Nabeel grew up in San Francisco and won a scholarship to the University of Texas, Arlington to study electrical engineering. He now lives in [...]
An applicant's 601 waiver was denied at Lima, Peru, resulting in his inability to get a green card. Some years before, the man had submitted fraudulent employment references to the US Embassy when applying for an E-3 visa. As a result, the man was inadmissible to the United States for misrepresentation under INA section 212(a)(6)(C)(i). [...]
In a move that will likely change the face of legal representation for criminal and immigration clients, the US Supreme Court today announced that non-citizens that are charged with a crime have a right to counsel. In this landmark decision, the Court ruled that criminal defense lawyers must advise non-citizen clients about any risk of [...]
Once an immediate relative of a US citizen or lawful permanent resident has an immigrant visa available to them, he or she must decide whether to obtain the green card via the adjustment of status process, or via consular processing. Each of the options has advantages and drawbacks. Thus, an immigration lawyer should be consulted [...]
How long does it take to get a decision on a 601 waiver after it is filed with immigration authorities? Well, it depends. The processing time for a 601 waiver depends on a number of factors including, but not limited to, where it was filed, the applicant's criminal history, the applicant's immigration history, and whether [...]
As you may know, three individuals connected with the US Consulate in Ciudad de Juarez, Mexico were gunned down over the weekend. What you may not know, however, is that Juarez (CDJ) is the epicenter of processing for Mexicans who wish to immigrate to the United States. All Mexico green card applicants, whether via an [...]
