Immigration Articles

Humanitarian parole is not exactly a hot button topic of discussion amongst immigration practitioners. What is it about? This form of relief permits an inadmissible individual to visit the United States due to humanitarian reasons and/or for substantial public benefit. While anyone can file for humanitarian parole, a foreign national must have exhausted all other […]

What is the purpose? What to expect? Those who are filing for Citizenship, Asylum, Legal Permanent Resident Status, or other immigration benefits, are required to attend a biometrics appointment. The purpose of this appointment is to allow the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to gather photos, fingerprints, and other information in order to […]

You have applied for your citizenship and now an interview has been scheduled. What will happen? What questions will you be asked? Who can accompany to the interview? The officer who will conduct the interview will introduce themselves and administer an oath prior to the interview. The questions they can ask are related to the […]

What is it? What are the basic requirements? What is the process? What is a Returning Resident Visa? If a former Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), who has been out of the United States (hereafter U.S.) for more than a year, now wants to regain his/her status, the returning resident visa may be a viable route […]

Why and What a Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder) needs to know about the reentry permit? So, you have just gotten your Green Card (“Legal Permanent Resident Status”, aka LPR status) and you are thankful and happy about this for several seasons ,including but not limited to, being able to work in the United […]

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