Most Frequently asked questions about the Nanny PERM process
Marriage Visas
How Does the DOMA Decision Affect Marriage Visas?
Every year, thousands of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents fall in love with a citizen of a foreign country. They marry, raise a family, and contribute to their communities and their country. Entering the country via marriage and becoming a permanent resident based on marriage has several benefits over other methods of obtaining a …
Obtaining a Marriage Visa as the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
When a U.S. citizen marries a citizen of another country, the couple may want to share their lives in the United States. If the U.S. citizen spouse is older than 21 years of age, he or she has the right to seek a “green card,” which signifies permanent resident status, for his or her spouse. …
Adjustment of Visas through Same Sex Marriage
Under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, certain individuals can change their immigration status while in the United States to permanent residency. One of the most popular ways to gain permanent residence status in the United States is through a family member. In light of the recent changes in marriage equality laws in California, more …
Writ of Mandamus for USCIS Delays
“I filed my visa application with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) over a year ago, but despite repeated inquiries, I haven’t received a decision! What do I do?”
3 Tips You Must Know Before Your Interview With an Immigration Officer (USCIS)
USCIS conducts most interviews of immigrants seeking to change their immigration status. Our office has done hundreds of these interviews.Here are our top 3 tips to passing your interview
Should I file I-944 with my Green Card through Marriage Application?
The I-944 form is a Declaration of Self Sufficiency and its purpose is to determine whether or not an immigrant will be able to support himself in the U.S. without having to use public benefits. This is known as the “Public Charge Rule“. According to USCIS, “public charge” means an individual who is likely to …
EB2 to EB3 India
The priority date to file employment based I-485 for Indian nationals has moved up about 5 years for 3rd preference according to the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. If you are from India and your priority date is earlier than January 1, 2015, this is your opportunity to file for adjustment of status as the priority …
What is an “Adjustment of Status Through Marriage”?
Love and marriage don’t confine themselves to national borders. In many relationships, a couple wishes to marry despite one member of the couple being a U.S. citizen and the other being a citizen of another country. In these situations, the foreign national may be able to obtain an “adjustment of status through marriage,” through which …
What Forms are Needed for an Adjustment of Status Through Marriage?
When a foreign national marries a U.S. citizen, he or she becomes eligible to seek permanent residency (a “green card”) in the United States through an adjustment of status through marriage. Doing so exempts the newly-married individual from immigration quotas levied on his or her country of origin and offers other benefits as well. For …
