Are Engagement Rings Required? K1 Visa
Are you wondering if engagement rings or wedding rings are required by immigration? Hi, I’m Attorney Megan Pastrana of Immigration for Couples and my firm is dedicated exclusively to assisting couples across the nation and across the world in navigating the US immigration process. We receive this question a lot recently from our clients who […]
When Should I Start My Immigration Case?
When should you start your immigration case? When should you file your immigration case? If you have a relationship and if you’re not yet married, part of starting your immigration case is getting to that point in your relationship where you want to spend forever together. Some couples are very meticulous and really like to […]
Immigration Interview Scheduling – Cambodia Embassy
My petition is already approved and is in the process of being sent to the Cambodia embassy. How long before I get an interview date? We’re seeing wait times anywhere from a few months to upwards. Typically, the embassy would schedule that interview for you. For the individuals we’ve helped from Cambodia, we’ve seen interviews […]
Employment Based Visa vs K1 Visa
Would an employment-based visa be faster than a fiancé or spouse visa? The answer is going to depend on whether you are needing to find a company to sponsor you and what logistics you already have in place for an employment-based visa. Sometimes couples wonder if the employment-based options in the US immigration system are […]
Which is Faster? K1 or CR1? (2023)
This is such a common question for couples. Is it better to do the K1 fiancé visa or the CR1 spouse visa? There are so many opinions on this from couples who were in the process or who have already completed the process. Everyone will have their opinion on which they think is faster. Prior […]
Important Update – Automatic Green Card Extensions
What exactly is this announcement from USCIS about automatic extensions of green cards? See: USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants While the automatic extension will occur in the context of individuals who are going from lawful permanent resident status, also known as having a green card, to becoming a US […]
Top 3 Tips – Preparing for Your USCIS Interview
1. Review your application, forms, and evidence. Make sure that you review your application, all of the forms that you filled out, and the evidence that was submitted. Oftentimes, immigration has a very long wait time before you receive your interview. It’s really important to go through that application and see if there are any […]
Pet Passports and Traveling With Pets to the US
There is a special podcast episode with Dr. Gary Richter. He’s a doctor of veterinary medicine and the author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide and The Ultimate Pet Nutrition. He is always looking for ways to help individuals to give their furry family members their best life. Why would we have a veterinarian on […]
Affidavit of Support, When Income May Be an Issue
Are you concerned that you do not make enough to petition for your spouse who lives in another country? Are you worried about supporting them when they come to the US and how the government will view that? One of the things that we hear quite frequently from our clients is that they are either […]
TPS Explained
Have you wondered what the designation TPS stands for? TPS stands for Temporary Protected Status. This is a status that is granted by USCIS to a few designated countries that allow people to not be removable while they’re in the US. It is a temporary status and we use this status at our firm as […]
Can I Expedite My Case?
When we talk about expediting your case, this happens after a filing has been completed or submitted with USCIS and several different steps along the way. It is a multi-faceted response, as with everything in immigration. An expedite is possible in most cases that would be relevant for us within couples-based immigration. The cases where […]
Recent Court Decision: Will This Help My Case?
The Muñoz versus US Department of State was a court of appeals review of a ninth circuit ruling and we’re going to discuss two avenues. One, why it’s important, and two, if that helps your case. This was an I-130 filing so it was a marriage-based relationship. There was a US citizen spouse and children […]