Haven’t Received Social Security Card From the Social Security Administration? By: Dayna Lally, Esq. Currently, many aliens are experiencing significant delays in obtaining Social Security numbers (“SSN”) from the Social Security Administration after receiving their EAD card or green card. If you elected to apply for a social security number on Form I-765, Application […]
J1 To Marriage Based Green Card By: Dayna Lally[i] J1 Visa to Green Card Process The J1 visa to green card process generally entails filing an immigrant visa petition (Form I-130) together with an application for adjustment of status (Form I-485) and applications for employment authorization (Form I-765) and advance parole (Form I-131). All immediate […]
Diversity Visa Lottery 2023 – Registration Opens Today! By: Dayna Lally, Esq. The online registration for the 2023 Diversity Lottery opens today, October 6, 2021, at 12:00 (noon) EDT. There is no cost to register! The Diversity Lottery is a statutory program which permits the issuance of 55,000 immigrant visas to individuals from countries with […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigrant Visa Applicants, Fiancé(e) Visa Applicants, and Some Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants By: Dayna Lally, Esq. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State announced that all immigrant visa applicants, fiancé(e) visa applicants, and some nonimmigrant visa applicants are required to receive a full COVID-19 vaccine series.[i] Additionally, individuals submitting a […]
H4 EAD Delays Prompt Class Action Lawsuit Against USCIS By: Dayna Lally, Esq. H-4 and L-2 nonimmigrants, through AILA and a partner law firm, recently brought a class action lawsuit against the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.[i] The H-4 and L-2 nonimmigrant plaintiffs argue that the USCIS has forced tens of thousands of […]
Green Card Through Marriage, Divorce, Naturalization? Some individuals obtain a green card through marriage. Some of these marriages later fall apart through divorce. In those instances, can the foreign spouse still apply for naturalization after 3 years? No. A lawful permanent resident is ineligible to naturalize as the spouse of a U.S. […]
R1 Religious Worker Visa Overview: What is a R1 Religious Worker Visa? R-1 Religious Worker Visas are nonimmigrant visas which permit foreign nationals to come to the United States temporarily to be employed at least part-time (average of at least twenty hours per week) by a bona fide nonprofit religious organization in the United […]
Citizenship Attorney – Boston MA Citizenship attorney, Dayna Lally, assists individuals in applying for a certificate of naturalization. She also prepares individuals for the naturalization interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Boston Field Office and other field offices throughout the United States. Lally Immigration Services, LLC is most commonly asked about the following: […]
Difference Between Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[i] What is the difference between Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing in the Visa Bulletin? The Final Action Date is the dates when visas may finally be issued.[ii] The Dates for Filing is the earliest date when applicants may be […]
R-1 Site Inspection During COVID-19 By: Dayna Lally, Esq. What is a R-1 Site Inspection? R-1 site inspections are conducted by the Fraud Detecting and National Security (‘FDNS”) Unit of the USCIS as part of the Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program (“ASVVP”). In July 2009, USCIS created and implemented the ASVVP as part […]
