Courtesy Notice from USCIS Lawrence Field Office This afternoon, I received a Courtesy Notice from the USCIS Lawrence Field Office advising me that an interview is required to complete the adjudication of a marriage-based green card application that I prepared. Although the interview requirement is less common these days, the courtesy notice is something […]
Marriage Green Card Lawyer Cost I recently wrote an article on the USCIS Fee Increase, effective April 1, 2024. This article is intended for those who are hoping to file a marriage-based green card application package before the fee increase takes effect! Flat Fee I charge a flat fee of $3,500 to prepare a […]
USCIS Fee Increase for Marriage-Based Green Card Applications, Effective April 1, 2024 Yesterday, the USCIS published a final rule (here) to adjust the filing fees for various immigration benefits for the first time since 2016. This includes the cost of filing a marriage-based green card application package. A marriage-based green card application package (with […]
USCIS Updated Guidance on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests The USCIS just announced (here) an update to its Policy Manual, effective immediately, that “extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or petitioner” in timely filing a request for extension of stay or change of status, may now include […]
Can I Petition for My Stepchildren Over 21? Yes! A U.S. citizen or LPR stepparent may be able to petition for their stepchild to immigrate to the United States if the stepparent married the child’s birth parent before the child’s 18th birthday. Adoption is not required. Family-based green card options are divided primarily […]
What Happens If Spouse Dies During Immigration Process? I was recently informed by a client that her U.S. citizen spouse passed away last week. She wondered what impact her spouse’s death will have on her pending immigration processes: Form I-751, Removal of Conditions; and N-400, Application for Naturalization. Petitioner’s Death and Impact on […]
R1 Visa Premium Processing Fee The R1 visa premium processing fee is currently $1,500. See (here). Filing a R1 visa petition with premium processing ensures that the USCIS takes one of the following actions on the case within 15 calendar days: Issue an approval notice; Issue a denial notice; Issue a notice of intent […]
Marriage Green Card Timeline “Marriage green card timeline” and “marriage based green card timeline” are two very frequently searched topics on Google. So, we’ll provide some insight on one of Lally Immigration Services’ most recently approved marriage-based green card applications in the jurisdiction of the USCIS Boston Field Office. The overall marriage green card […]
Consular Processing Time Have you ever wondered how many people immigrate to the United States each year? The U.S. Department of State recently provided an update on its visa processing capacity during 2023. According to the update, the DOS “… issued more nonimmigrant visas (NIVs) worldwide in 2023 than in any year since 2015.” This […]
Fiance Visa Consultation This afternoon, I have a consultation with an individual who is looking for assistance with a K1 visa application for his fiance. Before every consultation, I send an email requesting a bulleted list of the questions or concerns that the individual would like to discuss. This sets an agenda for the […]
