The US Department of Homeland Security’s Temporary Final Rule introduces the Visa Bond Pilot Program, which will begin on August 20, 2025. #visas #visitor #visabond #2025 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new temporary final rule (TFR) as part of a 12-month long Visa Bond Pilot Program. The 12-month initiative is … Read more
In State Department v. Muñoz, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a U.S. citizen who said her constitutional rights were violated by the federal government when it denied a visa to her Salvadoran husband. Munoz and her husband, who she married in 2010 and has a child with, have been separated since 2015 while they … Read more
Given the significance of a respondent’s interest in securing review of a denial of a petition to remove the conditions on permanent residence, an Immigration Judge should ordinarily review the denial of a Form I-751 upon the request of the respondent. [Full Decision] Matter of H. N. Ferreira, 28 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2023) At … Read more
Today, September 30, 2023, was the final day or the “sunset date” for Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Program. On Dec. 29, 2022, the president signed into law H.R. 2617, which extended the program through September 30, 2023, to allow these workers to immigrate or adjust to permanent resident by that date. Congress had amended … Read more
The number of visas that are available for immigrants coming to the United States is limited under the law. The limitations are determined annually and then a monthly visa bulliten is published based on the number of visas used. The visa bulletin is used to determine when a visa is available. As an example this … Read more
PETITIONING FOR RELATIVES Type of Relative for Whom You May Petition Immigration Benefit Related Forms Spouse Children (unmarried and under 21) Sons and daughters (married and/or 21 or over) Parents, if you are 21 or over Siblings, if you are 21 or over Green Card (permanent residence) Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Form I-485, … Read more