Monthly Archives: September 2018
I-601 Waiver
If you’ve been denied a visa or other immigration benefit, you may be able to resolve the problem by applying for an I-601 waiver. An I-601 waiver, or Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, is a form used by certain immigrant applicants when applying for a visa, an adjustment of status, or an… Read More »
H1B Visa Interview at the US Consulate Office Questions and Tips
H1B Visa Interview at the US Consulate Office A visa interview at a US Consulate Office is often a worrying prospect for many people, and being fully prepared for the interview is essential. Below, we’ve put together some of the most common questions that Consular Officers ask during an H1B interview. You should be… Read More »
Stay of Removal
What Is a Stay of Removal? A “stay of removal” is a term used in immigration law proceedings. It refers to a temporary postponing of removal of an alien from the United States. In many cases, a stay of removal is administrative in nature, such as when the immigration court needs to sort out… Read More »
VAWA: Battered Spouse, Children & Parent
Battered Spouse, Children & Parent As a battered spouse, child or parent, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The VAWA provisions in the INA allow certain spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens and certain spouses and… Read More »
Stop Your Deportation Under Pereira V. Sessions
On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Pereira v. Sessions which will benefit many thousands of persons who are in removal/deportation proceedings, who have been ordered to leave the US or who have already been deported. The Supreme Court, by an 8 to 1 vote, ruled that Mr. Pereira, a… Read More »