In late 2021, our client (Joe), a U.S. citizen married his Philippines citizen wife (Jane) through an online marriage under the laws of the State of Utah. Following the marriage, Joe filed a Form I-130 Petition for Jane. After completing the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) adjudication process
Quick Summary: L-1A Visa and Company Relationship Requirements Question Answer What is the L-1A visa? A nonimmigrant visa for executives and managers being transferred within a multinational organization Who files the petition? The U.S. company with a qualifying relationship to the foreign company How many types of qualifying relationships exist?
Quick Summary: The USCIS Address Update Requirement Question Answer Who must update their address with USCIS? All LPRs and foreign nationals lawfully residing in the U.S. Deadline after moving? Within 10 days of moving to a new address Legal basis? INA Section 265 (Immigration and Nationality Act) Traditional form? Form
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will increase Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing filing fees. After leaving these fees unchanged for three (3) years, the charges for certain premium processing cases will increase from $1500 to $1685, $1750 to $1965, and $2500 to $2805, depending on the
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has consular officers’ authority to waive in-person interviews for certain nonimmigrant visas from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The announcement, which was made on December 21, 2023 replaces the previous policy extending nonimmigrant visa waivers through December 31, 2023 and allows
We have previously discussed who is eligible to vote in U.S. elections and how American citizens abroad (i.e. Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan) can send their ballots by mail or use designated dropboxes to vote for their presidential and state and local candidates. U.S. citizens who are unable to physically
myUSCIS is the official online portal of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), available at my.uscis.gov. It allows applicants to create a free, personalized account to manage and track U.S. immigration cases online. myUSCIS is a free government service — not a third-party website or paid subscription. For Vietnamese and
With the U.S. Presidential Election just days away, American citizens in the United States and abroad will take part in electing the 47th President of the United States. Although the current front runners are Vice-President Kamala D. Harris for the Democrat Party and former President Donald J. Trump for the
Beginning October 11, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will publish a new edition of the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. The Form I-131 will be renamed “Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/ Departure Records”. Because of a significant change in the revised form,
Enterline and Partners is pleased to feature its clients, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schroeder on a successful case outcome. In mid-2020 during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder were referred to our office regarding their desire to immigrate to the United States. Mr. Schroeder, an
Quick Comparison: IR-1 vs CR-1 Visa IR-1 Visa CR-1 Visa Full name Immediate Relative Conditional Resident Marriage length required 2 years or more at time of visa issuance Less than 2 years at time of visa issuance Green Card received 10-year Green Card — immediately on entry 2-year conditional Green
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