This section goes line by line to the Form I-129F to help you complete the document correctly. I recommend that you do not read this section in its entirety, rather start working on the form and use this section as…
To successfully serve as a Form I-864 sponsor an individual needs to be able to demonstrate sufficient financial wherewithal. Specifically, he needs to show that his income is at or above 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. If his income…
The most important step of the fiancé(e) visa process happens before you start preparing any forms. This all-important step is determining whether you are legally eligible to get a fiancé(e) visa in the first place. In this chapter, we walk…
So, you are either married or engaged to a US citizen or resident. Most of my clients assume that their best path to residency in the United States is going to be based on that relationship – and this assumption…
All immigration strategies described in this resource require - at some stage in the process - an immigration medical examination. This examination is required because of the grounds of inadmissibility relating to medical conditions. Certain diseases of public health significance,…
Hi, my name is Greg McLawsen. I am a practicing immigration lawyer based in Washington state. I am the founder and managing attorney at Sound Immigration. We are a six-attorney immigration law firm that focuses on helping families unite and…
The date of your visa interview is now just around the corner. As the culmination of a process that has lasted many months, this is a big day. If you are like most of my clients, you are going to…
For couples just beginning to research the immigration process, they often ask themselves if they have a choice between pursuing a visa (whether fiancée or marriage bases) and adjustment of status. In fact, the decision is usually not theirs to…
The mandatory USCIS filing fees must accompany an application or petition at the time it is filed. If you do not include the filing fee than the case will simply be returned to you and not filed. Here are some…
A TN visa authorizes an individual to live and work temporarily in the United States. But it is common for TN visa holders to become interested in pursuing lawful permanent resident (LPR) status while they are in the United States…