Seeking Waiver of Joint Filing Requirement of USCIS From I-751
Conditional permanent resident, I-751 petition, Waiver from joint filing requirement, RFE, Marriage in good faith
Removing Conditions on Permanent Resident Status Derived from Marriage
Conditional Residence (CR) status, Lawful permanent resident (LPR), Form I-751, Petitioning Spouse, INA § 216
Case Law on the Abandonment of Permanent Resident Status
How the travels may affect Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status? How to demonstrate that a traveler did not abandon LPR status.
Investigation and Convictions in Adoption Fraud Scheme
The DOJ and DOS both published news releases about the investigation of an adoption fraud scheme of Ethiopia Intercountry Child Adoption.
Deferred Action For Certain Special Immigrant Juveniles
New guidance for deferred action for Special Immigrant Juveniles who are unable to apply for adjustment of status due to visa number unavailability. Form I-360.
Jang v. Lynch: North Korean Citizens Who Become South Korean Citizens Are Subject to the Firm Resettlement Bar
The Ninth Circuit held in Jang v. Lynch that a national of North Korea who is firmly resettled in South Korea is subject to the firm resettlement bar to asylum.
Overview of Refugee Status
This article explains eligibility for refugee status, the refugee application process, and refugee status for someone admitted as a refugee
Waivers for Fraud or Willful Misrepresentation of a Material Fact to Obtain an Immigration Benefit
This article will explain the 212(i) waiver of inadmissibility based on extreme hardship for those inadmissible for fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact.
Obtaining I-551 Stamp As Proof of Conditional LPR Status With Long-Pending Form I-751
When a Form I-751 is processing for a year or more, a conditional permanent resident stamp may seek an I-551 stamp for proof of status under certain circumstances.
Bars to Applying for Asylum
When applying for asylum, one may run into bars to applying for and receiving asylum. This will explain how to apply for asylum in such cases.
