Immigration Blog
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What is the Use of Discretion for Green Card Applications?
Discretionary analysis affects every green card applicant. In addition, small errors in USCIS paperwork create inefficiencies when discretion is not regulated by case officers.
Green Card Holders Vs. DACA Recipients: Similarities and Differences
Some of the commonalities are the right to work, apply for a driver's license, and be issued a social security number. However, DACA recipients remain in a “limbo” phase that is not the case for many green card holders.
Addressing Important Tax Information on Behalf of your Sponsor
If you are the financial sponsor of a green card applicant, your tax information is very valuable to the entire application process. This brief guide should help sponsors resolve some of the issues they are having with the IRS and their prior year tax returns.
How to Replace your EB5 Conditional Green Card
Conditional green cards are also provided to EB-5 Investors living in the U.S. In order to remove these conditions, applicants need to file an I-829 in hopes of receiving a permanent 10-year green card.
Work Permit Applicants No Longer Required to Scan Fingerprints
In order to work legally in the U.S. as a non-citizen, you either need to have working authorization or a green card. A new policy change in authorizing work permits will help streamline this process.
Will Biometrics Be Needed for Dependents of Employment Visa Applications?
Dependents of foreign workers in the United States need to have their own Biometrics appointment now in order to secure a work permit. Here’s what to know about that process.
Your Work Permit and NIW Application
If you file for an adjustment of status while your NIW application is pending, you might also receive an EAD card by filling out Form I-751. Applicants need to be careful though as their adjustment of status application is fully dependent on whether their NIW is accepted or rejected in this circumstance.
National Interest Waiver Application for Artists
While it is a lesser-known application type, artists who have had commercial success in their field might be eligible for a national interest waiver.
How to Complete the I-601A Waiver
The I-601A is a provisional waiver that only applies to a specific class of applicants who have an illegal entry on their record and are filing this waiver so they can pursue legal residence in the United States.
What is the Supporting Evidence Needed for a National Interest Waiver?
NIWs are one of the most difficult waivers to get in terms of immigration. Oftentimes the USCIS also does not provide sufficient reasoning as to why a case was denied. Thus it is important to look further into NIW cases and the evidence needed for a successful adjudication.
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