The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday made a precedential decision regarding K-4 Visa regulations. Background on K-4 Visas Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), children under 21 whose alien parent marries a U.S. citizen abroad can obtain a K-4 Visa to accompany their parent. Then, the individual can…
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative is the first step for U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking to help relatives immigrate to the country. This form verifies the relationship between the two parties, and may be filed along with an I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, depending on the category of…
Abused Foreign National Has Options for Green Card status VAWA / Violence Against Women’s Act My friend is married to a US citizen for two years this coming May. Her green card has a date of 1/11/09 on it and then her status will expire. She caught her husband talking to other women and has…
Child Status Protection Act Formula Calculation May Allow A Person To Apply For A Green Card While my mother was on green card immigrant visa status, she filed a petition for me as her unmarried child over 21, along with my sons. This petition was approved naming me and my sons. The visa number became…
Is Marriage Fraud a Permanent Bar to getting a green card in the USA? My application for green card status was denied with an allegation of marriage fraud from my prior marriage. I had a marriage to a woman in 2002 and applied for a green card that same year. However, after 3 years our…
