Monthly Archives: September 2016
The Asylum Interview
After you file affirmatively for asylum, you will have an interview. What happens at this interview? And how do you prepare for it? The interview is a non-confrontational conversation between the asylum applicant and an Asylum Officer. It takes place in an office; not a courtroom. You can bring an attorney and/or an interpreter… Read More »
What to expect at the Stokes Interview
What Is The Stokes Interview? When a husband and wife did not convince an immigration officer that their marriage was real at their first green card interview (adjustment of status interview) they usually get a second chance. This second chance is known as the Stokes interview (also Known as the marriage fraud interview). The… Read More »
Application Process for a VAWA Green Card
There are two steps to applying for a green card on your own, without relying on your abusive spouse or parent, as allowed under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First, you must file Form I-360 and supporting evidence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If your self-petition is approved, the next step… Read More »
Automatic U.S. Citizenship for Children by Birth To Citizen Parents
A child can, under certain circumstances, acquire U.S. citizenship automatically through birth to U.S. citizen parents, no matter where the birth took place. This is called “acquisition” of U.S. citizenship. When this child marries and has children, those children may also acquire U.S. citizenship at birth, regardless of where they are born. This means… Read More »