USCIS ENDS Extended Deadline Flexibilities for RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs, etc. By: Dayna Lally, Esq. This afternoon, the USCIS announced an end to the deadline flexibilities that it first initiated in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For years, the USCIS has considered a response received within 60 calendar days after the due […]
Green Card Lawyer Massachusetts By: Dayna Lally[i] How much does a lawyer charge for a green card? Massachusetts green card lawyer, Dayna Lally, currently charges a flat fee of $3,500 to prepare a marriage-based green card application. This fee can be broken down into four (4) equal installment payments, if requested. $875 – To begin […]
USCIS Waiving Interviews 2023 By: Dayna Lally, Esq. In 2023, the USCIS has waived almost 100% of my marriage-based green card interviews!! It appears that the Boston and Lawrence Field Offices are, fast and furiously, trying to clear their backlog by bringing couples into the field office for an interview. As an active […]
Can I Apply For Citizenship While I-751 Is Pending? By: Dayna Lally, Esq. Yes! According to the USCIS Policy Manual, the USCIS should adjudicate the petition to remove conditions (I-751) prior to or concurrently with the adjudication of the naturalization application. See USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 12, Part G, Chapter 5: 2. Spouses with Pending […]
Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization. This update is expected to help naturalization applicants who experience longer processing times, because they will receive an […]
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative By: Dayna Lally, Esq. The I-130 Petition for Alien Relative is a form used by U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (“green card holders”) to establish their relationship to a relative who wishes to immigrate to the United States and obtain a green card. Who May File I-130 […]
How To Pay USCIS Immigrant Fee Online By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] Individuals immigrating to the United States as lawful permanent residents must pay the $220 USCIS Immigrant Fee online (here) unless certain exceptions apply. To pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee Online, follow the steps below: Visit USCIS website (here); Enter A-Number or Registration […]
Filing Multiple H1b Petitions By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] Multiple H-1B petitions may be filed on behalf of the same foreign worker, under certain circumstances. A person in H-1B status may accept new H-1B employment upon the filing of a new petition if: s/he was lawfully admitted in H-1B; the new petition is “nonfrivolous”; the […]
Do I need a valid passport when applying for citizenship? By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] No, you do not need a valid passport to apply for citizenship. What Evidence is Required to Apply for Citizenship? When applying for citizenship, you only need to submit photocopies of the following documents: Permanent Resident Card (front and […]
When is the deadline to submit the DV Lottery Visa? By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] Generally, the Secretary of State designates a 5-week period of time between October and November to register for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (“DV”) program. The entry periods for the most recent Diversity Visa Programs are listed below: 2023: October 6, 2021 […]
