In Part I, we discussed who can petition for a family member. In this section we will look at How you can petition for your relative (I-130) and how to move forward with adjustment of status.
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In Part I & Part II, we discussed who can petition for a family member, how to move forward to the adjustment of status, and what will affect the adjustment of status. In this section we will look at certain “Waivers” that will provide a relief to inadmissible applicants seeking to adjust.
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Family Based Petition allows a U.S. citizen, or a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR-Green Card holder) to sponsor their family member to immigrate into the U.S. This process will allow the beneficiary to obtain a Lawful Permanent Resident status (green card) and subsequently become a United States citizen.
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Beneficiaries of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, were relieved to learn they would continue to be protected from deportation proceedings as the result of a new Supreme Court decision. The program, implemented by the Obama administration in 2012, has seen its fair share of legal challenges, including a crushed effort to expand the program in 2014. DACA has offered hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children the opportunity to live and work in the country despite their status.
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Over the last few years, immigration has become laden with obstacles, delays, and extra costs. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, these obstacles have multiplied and questions about the 60 day immigration ban have arisen. Due to challenges like blanket travel restrictions and suspended USCIS services, both immigrants and nonimmigrants need as much support as they can get during this uncertain time. While much of the world has shut down, your need to reunite your family or secure an employment opportunity may now be more important than ever.
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After the Supreme Court lifted several injunctions, the new public charge rule went into effect on February 24, 2020. In terms of immigration, a “public charge” is a person who relies upon government assistance because they aren’t self-sufficient. According to USCIS, the public charge ground of inadmissibility is more than 100 years old, but the new rule gives officers a much more expansive realm of authority when determining whether an applicant is or could become a public charge.
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This will be the first time in six years that such fees will be increased. USCIS says the increase will be an average of 21% for most applications and petitions. USCIS’s new rule will also change the current fee waiver structure for low-income applicants’ petition for naturalization. Some waivers for other types of benefits will be left in place by the agency.
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In order to fight deportation, you have to have good moral character. Thus, many people that are considered to be “habitual drunkards” and have conviction such as DUI, may not qualify to stop the deportation.
IMMIGRATION LAW CAN’T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ‘HABITUAL DRUNKARDS,’ COURT RULES Read More »
The whole idea of DAPA was to grant deferred action status to certain undocumented parents with a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident child, that lived in the United States. This is very similar to the DACA program and would also provide authorization to work.
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