San Diego Immigration Attorney – No Fee Exemption for I-601 Waivers

This is a reminder to all I-601 waiver applicants, there is no fee waiver for this application no matter what is your situation. USCIS has received numerous applications filed without the appropriate fee due to an incorrect interpretation of the regulations.

The authority to waive or exempt payment of the $545 fee as discussed in the Code of Federal
Regulations 8 CFR 245.1(f) cites an October 1977 law that applied only to applications from
certain Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian parolees filed by October 28, 1983.

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USCIS Adopts NEW National Interest Waiver Eligibility Standard in Matter of Dhanasar

On December 27, 2016 in Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016) the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) handed down a groundbreaking decision which has changed the analytical framework for determining eligibility of national interest waivers. This new decision will affect foreign nationals who are pursuing a green card based on employment in […]

Tourist Visa Applicants: Common Pitfalls to Avoid During the Application Process

Do’s and Don’ts If you are considering applying for a temporary visitor visa to travel to the United States for purposes of leisure or to receive temporary medical treatment, there are several things you should be aware of. First, you should understand what you can do while on a temporary visitor visa and what […]

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Staff Spotlight: Associate Attorney Nadia Galash, Esq.

It is a pleasure for our law office to introduce associate attorney Nadia Galash to our readers Bio: Nadia Galash has been a California licensed attorney since 2009 and has been practicing immigration law since 2011. Nadia Galash specializes in adjustment of status/permanent resident processing; citizenship; deportation and removal proceedings before Immigration Court; law and motion […]