Family Immigration Petitions: Who Can You Sponsor?
Once you’re a U.S. citizen there are a few different categories of individuals you can petition for. These categories include your spouse, children, parents, and siblings. However, it’s important to note that there are two primary distinctions within these categories: immediate relatives and non-immediate relatives. Immediate Relatives: Spouses, Parents, and Children Immediate relatives are […]
K1 Visa Wait Times in 2023
The immigration process involves multiple steps, each with its own set of wait times. Estimating the total wait time involves considering all the various steps across different immigration departments and offices. With that in mind, let’s dive into the details of K1 Visa wait times, focusing on the journey to bring your loved one to […]
How long do you have to file for AOS once married?
After the fiancé visa process, couples are ready for immigration to be kind of in the rear-view mirror. Couples are excited about wedding planning and although it’s not fair to say they forget about the immigration case, it’s not top of mind when they’re getting acclimated to being together and starting their lives together. It […]
How do you get married in the United States?
We’ve been flooded with questions about the process of getting married in the US which is exciting because that means that they are probably engaged or thinking of popping the question. As soon as they begin to entertain those thoughts, they start to wonder what the marriage process is like in the United States. […]
Top Consular Interview Questions for Spouse & Fiancé Visas
With both the Spouse Visa and the Fiancé Visa Processes, the Immigrant Beneficiary is required to attend an interview at a US Embassy or Consulate abroad. The purpose of this interview is for the consular officer to ask questions about the beneficiary’s immigration history and background because their job is to do a final check […]
My Spouse Visa Was Approved – What Next?
After your Consular Interview, they will let you know their final decision regarding your application. One outcome is that they say, “we can’t make a decision today.” If this happens, they’ll give you a piece of paper that explains why. It might state that they need more evidence, they might need a more complete background […]
Are you trying to control the uncontrollable?
We’ve had quite a few appointments with clients recently and a lot of questions from our Facebook audience that tell us that many of you are stressing yourselves out and trying to control the uncontrollable. Why is the immigration process so long? Why is it so onerous? Why is it such a labyrinth? We […]
Can I work on a Tourist Visa?
In the past several weeks we have been discussing immigration violations and waivers because we always receive a lot of questions from individuals who have gone to consular interviews thinking that everything was fine, that they were doing everything right during their application process, only to receive a denial – or from individuals whose […]
Denied After a Consular Interview – What Now?
The final step in the immigration process for a spouse or fiancé visa involves an interview at a United States embassy or consulate. During this process, an immigration officer will review your information and your details to determine whether or not they can issue the requested visa. At the end of that interview, they will […]
Top 3 Reasons for a Green Card Denial
1. Mistakes in Application or Ineligibility The adjustment of status or green card application can be applied for either in the United States or through a consular post. Both of those will have the same requirements but it’s a little bit different in the processing nature. One of the most common things that we see […]
Megan Pastrana – Immigration for Couples
What Problem(s) Do You Solve? The issue that the couples I work with are confronting is having to navigate the labyrinth of the US immigration system and the emotions that come with it. Many people are surprised to find out that going through an immigration process as a couple is very complex and can oftentimes […]
Failure to Marry in 90 Days – K1 Visa
One of the requirements of the K1 fiancé visa is that you marry your fiancé upon entry to the United States with your K1 visa within 90 days. But what happens if you don’t get married in 90 days? Immigration is very strict. It has to be 90 days, not 91 or 92. There’s no flexibility. It’s […]