FAQ's
Affirmative Asylum
Last Updated: July 31, 2023Will I Be Required to Undergo Any Other Criminal or Security Checks? Yes. Every individual who applies for asylum will be subject to a series of background/security checks. You will not have to complete any additional steps to complete your background/security check once you have submitted your Form I-589 and have had your fingerprints taken....
Can I Travel Once My U Visa is Approved?
Last Updated: June 12, 2023Once you receive the I-918 approval notice indicating you are in U nonimmigrant status, can you can travel outside of the United States? Technically, individuals in U nonimmigrant status are eligible to apply for a U visa abroad at a U.S. consulate and may be able to use that visa to reenter the United States after a...
Frequently Asked Questions About the Family Reunification Parole Processes
Last Updated: July 31, 2023How will USCIS decide who is invited to request to enter the United States under the family reunification parole processes?This decision will be based on multiple discretionary factors, including the number of requests that can be efficiently processed and the amount of time a beneficiary may need to wait before an immigrant visa becomes available...
How to Find Webex Hearing Link
Last Updated: July 26, 2023All New York Immigration Judges’ WebEx Links Guide to WebEx Virtual Hearings in Immigration Court NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COURT LINKS FOR VIRTUAL HEARINGS (VIA WEBEX) COURT LOCATION IMMIGRATION JUDGE WEBEX LINK OPEN CALL JUDGE’S LOCATION New York – Broadway ACIJ Khalilah Taylor (KHT) https://eoir.webex.com/meet/ACIJ.Taylor 199 828 4975 Internet-based J. Thomas Bartleson (TSB) https://eoir.webex.com/meet/IJ.Bartleson 199...
I-864 & I-864A Question
Last Updated: June 15, 2023Form I-864A: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864a.pdf Official USCIS Instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864ainstr.pdf Why Does a Household Member Complete Form I-864A? A household member completes this contract if the household member’s income and/or assets will be used to demonstrate the sponsor’s ability to meet the income requirements and to maintain the sponsored immigrant at an annual income at the level specified...
Religious Worker (R Visa) Information & Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: June 20, 2023Religious Worker (R Visa) Information & Frequently Asked Questions. Eligibility Requirements For a Religious Worker. Bars to Adjustment. Legal Authorities For A Religious Worker INA 101(a)(27)(C), INA 203(b)(4), 8 CFR 204.5(m)