As many of our Marriage Visa clients know, the Medical Examination is an important part of the case required documents. Once an applicant goes through the exam the doctor must sign and complete Form I-696. In the coming weeks, applicants should remember that the I-693 medical exam form is being…
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Updated I-601 Waiver Procedures in Mexico
EFFECTIVE 12/17/07 (Posted on AILA Infonet 12/14/07 ) Due to the limitations of the INFOPASS appointment system regarding scheduling options for I-601 waivers under the new I-601 pilot program implemented on March 6, 2007, the USCIS Ciudad Juarez office has been trying to put in place a new system. INFOPASS…
Family Immigration – Stand-Alone I-130s Filed at Chicago Lockbox
We all know that the I-130 form can be used to file for most relative petitions. Sometimes we file this form together with the I-485 when visas are available, and sometimes it is necessary to file this form alone, for example when you file for a sibling, etc. In the…
San Diego Immigration Law – USCIS Buried in Applications
The big Immigration news today in all major news papers that cover US Immigration is the massive delays in application processing. As you may recall due to the fee hike in July millions of applicants filed for Immigration benefits, like Citizenship, family petitions etc. The application backlog is so large…
Sen Boxer’s Commitment to Equal Immigration Rights for Gay Couple
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) has become the seventh US Senator to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). The legislation, introduced in the Senate (S. 1328) and House (H.R. 2221) earlier this year would amend current US immigration law and give same-sex binational couples the same immigration rights as their…
Marriage Visa – Most Common Questions and Answers
During the months of July and August we have filed an unusual number of Marriage based Green Card Applications. I have listed here some of the most common questions our clients and site visitors wish to know. Hopefully the following Questions and Answers will make your journey through this process…
Fiancee Visas – Asian mail order brides
Recently I have been getting numerous inquiries to process K1 Fiancee visa from the Philippines and Thiland? It is typical to get such requests this time of year as the desire to process the visa and marry in the summer is very popular with clients. The K1 Fiancee visa is…
Marriage Based Green Card Interview – what to expect?
What a day! I attended several Marriage based Greed Card interviews today at our local USCIS office and they all went pretty well. All approved, but my clients were stressed. Being questioned by a government official about your personal life is not the most pleasant experience. Most clients just want…