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Petitioning for Relatives

PETITIONING FOR RELATIVES  Type of Relative for Whom You May Petition Immigration Benefit Related Forms Spouse Children (unmarried and under 21) Sons and daughters (married and/or 21 or over) Parents, if you are 21 or

Bona Fide Marriage Exemption

Non-citizens who marry U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents while in removal proceedings must show by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith. See INA § 245(e)(3). What is commonly called,

Temporary Protective Status (TPS)

Congress created TPS as part of the Immigration Act of 1990. The law, found at 8 U.S.C. § 1254a, allows the Secretary, after consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government, to designate a country (or part of a country) for TPS due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.

Conditional Residency (two-year green card)

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What is conditional residency (conditional green card)? A conditional green card, also known as CR1, is valid for two years and is issued to foreign nationals who have been married for less than two years.

U VISA QUESTIONS

Questions & Answers: U Nonimmigrant Status What forms do I need? Principal Applicants: ► Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status ► Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification ► Form I-192, Application for

WEBEX VIRTUAL HEARINGS GUIDE FOR IMMIGRATION COURT

The Department of Justice has several tables on their website which contain all the webex links for every Immigration Judge (throughout the country, I’m only focusing on New York). You can find that official master list of

Petty Offense Exception

The “petty offense exception” applied to a person with only one conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT). Since so many offenses can be classified as crimes involving moral turpitude, many noncitizens risk being

When is my Immigration Court Hearing?

WHEN IS MY NEXT HEARING IN IMMIGRATION COURT? To find out when and where you have your next hearing and what type of hearing it is, you can check the immigration court’s automated case status