Medical Exam
At the time of filing for Adjustment of Status (I-485) your application should include a Medical Examination. This is not optional, it is a requirement. The purpose of this Examination is to determine if the applicant has any health conditions, drug problems, and mental conditions that require medical attention prior […]
What is an RFE (Request for Evidence)?
Along all the processes that our firm handles it is possible that USCIS sends a request for evidence, that does not mean a rejection. It is a normal way that USCIS usually uses to be sure of the final decision of your case. The RFE generally generates concern in our […]
Selective service registration
In general, all males between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age are required to register for the Selective Service. This applies to every male individual regardless of your immigration status. At the moment of filing your application for Naturalization it is a requirement to provide evidence of […]
Understanding Your USCIS NOTICES
NOTICE TYPE: Indicates what type of notice they are sending you. This section may also include the type of application that was received. NOTICE DATE: The date that USCIS created the notice. RECEIPT NUMBER: this is the number assigned to your case. USCIS OFFICE ADDRESS: This section identifies the specific […]
Integration of the Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is a department that protects the nation against terrorist attacks by coordinating the nation’s defense forces. It provides citizenship and immigration services. This department is mainly composed of these organizations: U.S. Citizenship and immigration services (USCIS): is the government agency that oversees legal immigration […]
How to apply for a Waiver
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States there are certain criteria that establish the admissibility to the country. The application for a waiver will depend on your case. However, there is a classification that will allow you to determine what kind of waiver you are eligible for. […]
Income tax returns and USCIS filings
In general it is important to comply with tax laws of the United States.If you are requesting an immigration benefit it is fundamental to file your income tax returns properly. Your tax returns may serve for different purposes depending on the applications you are filing with USCIS. The agency will […]
Harsh Biden decisions
Recently, President Biden stated that in order to avoid overcrowding on detention centers, deportations were a must, meaning that he kept one of the most restrictive orders of the previous government known as Title 42 which enables authorities to expel migrants that get caught crossing the Mexican border. As a […]
How to check processings times for my case?
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ Select FORM in drop down box Select FIELD OFFICE OR SERVICE CENTER in drop down boxThis can be located at the bottom of your USCIS notification Select Processing time This will load an ESTIMATED TIME RANGE followed by a list like this: Estimated time rangeForm typeReceipt date for a […]
New Expedited Immigration Court Process
President Joseph Biden recently announced a new expedited immigration court process for asylum applicants that were apprehended “between ports of entry on or after Friday, May 28, 2021, placed in removal proceedings, and enrolled in Alternatives to Detention (ATD),” Ten immigration courts including the immigration court in El Paso, Texas […]