Why the Interview at the Consulate or Embassy Should Make You Weary
If you’re a US citizen with a spouse or a fiancé who will have their visa interview at a US consulate or embassy, it’s important that neither you nor your spouse/fiancé take the interview lightly. Treating the interview with less respect than it deserves leads to denials of K-1 visa and permanent resident visa applications. […]
新年快乐 ! Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year from Fintus Immigration Law Group! This law firm would not exist if it were not for the big, beautiful, historic country of China and its people. And America would not be so grand if it were not for the many great contributions of the Chinese people.
EB-2’s “Advanced Degree” Sub-Category Explained in Under 1,000 Words
You may have nagging doubts about whether you understand what makes someone, in the context of the employment-based second preference category, an “advanced degree professional.” You may think you understand the phrase, but you may rightly recognize that immigration law is full of terms of art, where there is more than meets the eye. Is […]
EB-2’s “Exceptional Ability” Sub-Category Explained in Fewer than 1,000 Words
You may be unaware of what makes someone, in the eyes of immigration authorities, a person of “exceptional ability.” You may be wondering because the phrase “exceptional ability” is vague and there are so many terms of art in immigration law. You may be wondering if you yourself have exceptional ability. Many people, wondering this, […]
Exceptional Ability, Advanced Degree, or an Advanced-Degree Equivalent: You Need One for the EB-2 National Interest Waiver
Satisfying the standard to merit a National Interest Waiver, the waiver itself, draws a lot of attention and distracts from other aspects of the total EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) case, including an equally important aspect, whether you qualify for the EB-2 preference category in the first place. It’s important to remember that the EB-2 […]
What Does the Data Say About USCIS’ Slower and Slower Adjudication Speeds?
Over the last year, USCIS has taken longer and longer to adjudicate applications for Green Cards, citizenship, and other immigration benefits. Data from our law firm reveals this. And this week, an association of immigration lawyers and professors stated similar findings. But how much longer have things taken? What do the statistics say? Wait no […]
ICE Operated a Fake University, Now the Feds Are Charging Some with Immigration Crimes
This week, the Department of Homeland Security revealed an interesting undercover operation. For more than a year, the agency operated a fake university to target foreign students. More specifically, they targeted foreign students who wanted to stay in the US without proper authorization. Some undercover agents working with the DHS staffed the university. And that […]
4 Additional Reasons–Fundamental Reasons–People Sabotage Their Own Immigration Goals Through Procrastination
In a recent blog post, we noted that even though some individuals or organizations will receive the most persuasive reasons to start their immigration case, some of them will continue to say, “I will do it tomorrow.” For some reason, some individuals and organizations won’t–seemingly can’t–start their immigration case(s) until some serious, impending government […]
FAQ: Can You Get Premium Processing in an EB-2 National Interest Waiver Case?
You may be wondering how long it will take you to get an EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition approved. And next you may be wondering what you can do to speed things up. You may have heard about “premium processing.” You may be wondering how you can use premium processing. Here, we’ll address the […]
20 Issues You Ought to Detect If You’re Going to Submit a Marriage-Based Permanent Residence Application
If you’re a foreign-national spouse who has applied for marriage-based permanent residence, the USCIS Green Card interview might feel like the Super Bowl, the NBA finals, and the Olympics—summer and winter—rolled into one. You want to do well, of course. But, at the end of some interviews, the USCIS adjudicator will initiate a fraud investigation. […]