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 […]
K1 Overstay – Can I Leave And Come Back? By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] If you were admitted to the United States on a K1 fiancé visa and didn’t marry the U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days, then you should timely depart the United States before the expiration period of your authorized stay.[2] To check the […]
By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[1] If you are admitted to the United States on a K1 visa and don’t get married to the U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days, then you are required to depart the United States.[2] Failure to timely depart the United States may result in the commencement of removal proceedings: … In the […]
Green Card Denial Reasons Contact me today if you have had a green card denied! Disclaimer: This post is provided by Lally Immigration Services, LLC for informational and marketing purposes. This article does not constitute legal advice nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship. No reader should act, or refrain from acting, on the basis […]
