2024 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Sponsor’s Household Size 150% of HHS Poverty Guidelines* 1 $22,590 2 $30,660 3 $38,730 4 $46,800 5 $54,870 6 $62,940 7 $71,010 8 $79,080 Add $8,070 for each additional person source: https://www.uscis.gov/i-912p
Administrative Closure
Administrative Closure Administrative closure can be requested by either the government or the respondent. It may be offered by the government when they prefer not to take testimony or where there potential issued regarding whether
Preparing for Civics Examination for Naturalization
Prepare For Your Naturalization Interview The civics portion of the naturalization test is an oral test. The USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100 civics test questions. You must
Motion To Terminate
Termination of Proceedings Proceedings may only be terminated when there is a legal basis for doing so. A motion to terminate asks an Immigration Judge to end the proceedings by alleging that the government’s charges
Notice to Appear (NTA)
A Notice to Appear (“NTA”) initiates removal proceedings by informing the immigrant respondent that they must appear in Immigration Court on a specific day to answer to a charge of removeability. An NTA
Sources of Law
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) The INA is a main source of immigration law in the United States. It contains many of the most important provisions of law relevant to immigration proceedings. Title 8 of the Code
Judicial Review
INS v. St. Cyr 一 The Suspension Clause of the Constitution, which protects the privilege of the habeas corpus writ, requires some judicial intervention in deportation cases. Habeas courts have answered questions of law in challenges
Requesting A Statement of Interest From the NYS Department of Labor
Workers who are experiencing a labor dispute at their worksite can notify DOL of the labor dispute and request that DOL submit a “Statement of DOL Interest” in support of a request to DHS for
Automatic Conversion of Visa Petitions
Things can happen to families while the beneficiary of a visa petition is waiting for their priority date to become current. For example, spouses can divorce or die, children may turn 21, children may marry
VAWA
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) and its subsequent reauthorizations amended the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to allow abused spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful
Visa Waivers
TYPES OF WAIVERS Waiver Availability 1. Waiver is Available If an applicant is inadmissible, the officer must determine whether USCIS may waive the ground of inadmissibility and whether the applicant meets all eligibility requirements of the waiver. If the applicant is
Fraud and Misrepresentation Waiver
The availability of a waiver of inadmissibility based on fraud or willful misrepresentation depends on the immigration benefit the applicant is seeking. The guidance in this Policy Manual part only addresses the processes used for the fraud or willful misrepresentation waiver1 **** available to applicants listed