Trying to follow the news about DACA can give you whiplash. First, Donald Trump decided to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), leaving some 800,000 young people without access to employment authorization and protection from deportation. Now it appears that Democrats and Trump may have reached a DACA Deal, which would make DACA the…
Read MoreA Request for Evidence (RFE) is a type of document issued by the USCIS that seeks additional information from a petitioner/applicant. RFEs are relatively common. As an example, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that a Request for Evidence is issued in nearly 25 percent of H-1B visa petitions. If you just…
Read MoreAdministrative processing is not something that’s exclusively for Muslims or people from majority Muslim countries. However, it does feel that way because so many of my clients are from Muslim countries or are Muslim. I think part of the explanation for why so many people are stuck in administrative processing is that administrative processing is…
Read More If you just became a permanent resident, congratulations. If you just got your green card through marriage, you have achieved an amazing accomplishment and a milestone. It’s awesome and my hat goes off to you. Kudos! If you got your green card through marriage, your green card is probably good for two years. This…
Read MoreToday, we’re talking about visa delays, 221G, and administrative processing. The question comes from one of the members of our Facebook group. It’s free to join and I’d encourage you to join if you’re interested in these sorts of things. The question says, “I am a petitioner green card holder. I filed for my spouse…
Read MoreHow To Go From F-1 Visa Or OPT To Work Visa Or Green Card Let’s say you’re on an F-1 visa. You’re an international student, and you’re getting ready to start your OPT. Or perhaps you’re already on OPT, or your OPT may be about to end. Now you’re wondering what’s next in your immigration…
Read MoreYou may be wondering… Why was my visa put into administrative processing? Why was my visa delayed? Why was I given the 221(g) worksheet? My name’s Joshua Goldstein and I am an immigration lawyer. I help families across the country and around the world get their visas out of administrative processing. So why is your…
Read MoreWhat does 221(g) mean on a visa application? My name’s Joshua Goldstein and I am an immigration lawyer near you. I’ve helped families across the country and around the world get their visas out of administrative processing. I’ve been involved in countless lawsuits: in federal court, against the state department, and against various consulates around…
Read MoreThe Toughest Question On The I-485 For Marriage Green Cards (And How To Answer It) Have you ever violated the terms and conditions of your non-immigrant status? That’s the question that I’m going to deal with today. I’m Josh Goldstein, an immigration lawyer, and I help people just like you get work visas, green cards,…
Read MoreThe #1 Fear Stopping People From Solving The Administrative Processing Visa Delay If you file a mandamus lawsuit against the consulate that is sitting on your visa because your visa is stuck in administrative processing, will the consulate get mad at you and deny your visa in retaliation? Or is the immigration agency going to…
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